In Re: Keith Thomas Whiddon

Supreme Court of Louisiana
May 14, 2020
Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: KEITH THOMAS WHIDDON
No.2020-B-00428
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N RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Keith Thomas Widdon - Applicant
Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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May 14, 2020
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
Crichton, J., dissents and assigns reasons.
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JDH
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05/14/2020 "See News Release 017 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

05/14/20
SU
PREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2020-
B-0428
IN
RE: KEITH THOMAS WHIDDON
ATT
ORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CU
RIAM
The Office o f Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation
into allegations that respondent knowingly provided a false answer to an
interrogatory during discovery in his pending divorce proceeding, after respondent
self-reported his misconduct. Prior to the filing of formal 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
Keith Thomas Whiddon , Louisiana Bar Roll number 35384 , be publicly
reprimanded.
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.