In Re: Kevin Lovell James

Supreme Court of Louisiana
June 01, 2021
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: KEVIN LOVELL JAMES
No. 2019-B-00653
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N RE: Kevin Lovell James - Applicant Other; Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant
Other;
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June 01, 2021
Joint motion to extend probation granted. See per curiam
Crichton, J., dissents and assigns reasons.
Genovese, J., dissents and would reject the joint motion to extend probation.
Crain, J., concurs and assigns reasons.
JDH
JLW
WJC
JBM
PDG
06/01/2021 "See News Release 024 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

06/01/21
SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
19-B-0653
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N RE: KEVIN LOVELL JAMES
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TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
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ER CURIAM
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n June 3, 2019, we suspended respondent from the practice of law for one
year and one day, with all but thirty days deferred, followed by a two-year period of
supervised probation based on allegations respondent mishandled her trust account
and fail ed to cooperate with the O ffice of Disciplinary Counsel (“ ODC”) in its
investigation. In re: James , 19-0653 (La. 6/3/19), 272 So. 3d 535. The terms of
respondent’s probation included a condition that she submit to quarterly trust
account auditing.
Prior to the expiration of th e probationary period, the parties filed a joint
motion seeking to extend respondent’s probation for a period of one year. In support,
they assert the extension is warranted to address some reoccurring issues uncovered
during the prior trust account audits.
In light of t hese circumstances, w e agree that the requested extensi on is
appropriate. Accordingly, we will extend respondent’s probation for an additional
year, subject to the condition she continue to submit quarterly trust account reports
to the ODC.
DE
CREE
Considering the Joint Motion to Extend Probation filed by respondent and the
ODC, it is ordered that the two -year period of probation imposed upon respondent
in In re: James, 19-0653 (La. 6/3/19), 272 So. 3d 535 , be extended for a period of

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one year. During the extended period, respondent will continue to submit quarterly
trust account audit reports to the ODC . Any failure by respondent to comply with
this condition or any other misconduct during the probationary period may be
grounds for revocation of probation and imposition of the previously -deferred
suspension or other discipline, as appropriate.