Clerk of Court For the Court In Re: Sanda B. Groome

The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
Clerk of Court
For the Court
IN RE: SANDA B. GROOME
No.2020-B-00737
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N RE: Sanda Beach Groome - Applicant Other; Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant
Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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September 29, 2020
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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Supreme Court of Louisiana
September 29, 2020
09/29/2020 "See News Release 035 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

09/29/20
SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
20-B-0737
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N RE: SANDA B. GROOME
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TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
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ER CURIAM
The
Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation
into allegations that respondent was arrested for driving under the influence of
alcohol. 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
Sanda B. Groome, Louisiana Bar Roll number 22940, be suspended from the
practice of law for a period of one year and one day. It is further ordered that this
suspension shall be deferred in its entirety and that 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 terms of the agreement, or any misconduct during the probationary period, may
be grounds for making the defe rred 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.