In Re: P. David Carollo
In Re: P. David Carollo, No. 2020-B-00450 (La. May 14, 2020).
Opinion text
Supreme Court of Louisiana
May 14, 2020
Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: P. DAVID CAROLLO
No.2020-B-00450
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N RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; P. David Carollo - Applicant Other;
Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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May 14, 2020
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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05/14/2020 "See News Release 017 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."
05/14/20
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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
20-B-0450
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N RE: P. DAVID CAROLLO
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TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
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ER CURIAM
T he Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commence d an investigation
into allegations that respondent mismanaged his client trust account. Prior to the
filing of formal charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for
consent discipline in which respondent admitted that his c onduct violated Rules
1.5(f)(3)(4) and 1.15(a)(b)(c) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Ha ving
reviewed the petition,
I T IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Peter David Carollo , Louisiana Bar Roll number 3931 , be suspended from the
practice of law for a period of one year and one day . This suspension shall be
deferred in its entirety, subject to respondent’s successful completion of a two-year
period of probation governed by the conditions set forth in the petition
for consent discipline. The probationary period shall commence from the date
respondent and the ODC execute a formal probation plan. Any misconduct during
the probationary period may be grounds for making the deferred suspension
executory, or imposing additional discipline, as appropriate.
I T 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.