In Re: Francis Spagnoletti

Supreme Court of Louisiana
July 02, 2020
Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: FRANCIS SPAGNOLETTI
No.2020-B-00712
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N RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Francis I. Spagnoletti - Applicant
Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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July 02, 2020
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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07/02/2020 "See News Release 023 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

07/02/20
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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2
020-B-0712
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N RE: FRANCIS SPAGNOLETTI
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TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
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ER CURIAM
R espondent is licensed to practice law only in Texas; however, the Office of
Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) asserts jurisdiction over him in this matter pursuant
to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 6(A) and Rule 8.5 of the Rules of Professional
Conduct, which together extend this court’s disciplinary authority to lawyers who
provide or offer to provide legal services in Louisiana.
Respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline , in
which respondent acknowledges that he neglected his clients’ legal matters, failed to
communicate with his clients, failed to promptly disburse client funds, and failed to
supervise a non-lawyer assistant. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Francis Spagnoletti shall be enjoined for a period of three years from seeking pro
hac vice admission before a Louisiana court pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XVII,
§ 1
3.
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.