In Re: Tara F. Gilder

Supreme Court of Louisiana
May 26, 2020
Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: TARA F. GILDER
No.2020-B-00411
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N RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Tara F. Gilder - Applicant Other;
Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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May 26, 2020
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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05/26/2020 "See News Release 018 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

05/26/20
SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2020
-B-0411
IN
RE: TARA F. GILDER
ATT
ORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CU
RIAM
The O
ffice of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation
into allegations that respondent neglected legal matters, failed to communicate with
clients, and failed to refund unearned fees. Following the institution of f ormal
charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline.
Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Tara F. Gilder, Louisiana Bar Roll number 30321, be suspended from the practice
of law for a period of one year and one day, with all but six months deferred.
Following the active portion of the suspension, respondent shall be placed on
probation for a period to coincide with the term of her recovery agreement with the
Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program. Any failure of respondent to comply with
the conditions of probation, or any misconduct during the probationary period, may
be grounds for making the deferred portion of the suspension executory, or imposing
additional discipline, as appropriate.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all costs and expenses in the matter are
assessed against respondent in accordance with Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 10.1,
with legal interest to commence thirty days from the date of finality of this court’s
judgment until paid.