Clerk of Court For the Court In Re: Julia Lee Deal

The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
Clerk of Court
For the Court
IN RE: JULIA LEE DEAL
No.2020-B-01066
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N RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Julia Lee Deal - Applicant
Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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October 14, 2020
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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Supreme Court of Louisiana
October 14, 2020
10/14/2020 "See News Release 039 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

10/14/20
SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
20-B-1066
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N RE: JULIA LEE DEAL
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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 neglected a legal matter and misrepresented the
status of the matter to her client. Prior to the filing of formal charges, respondent
and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline in which respondent
admitted that h er conduct violated Rule s 1.3, 8.4(a), and 8.4(c) of the Rules of
Professional Conduct. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Julia Lee Deal, Louisiana Bar Roll number 28013, 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. The probationary period shall commence from the date respondent and
the ODC execute a formal probation plan. 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 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.