In Re: Carl Binus Duke, Jr.

Supreme Court of Louisiana
February 17, 2021
Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: CARL BINUS DUKE, JR.
No.2020-B-01272
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N RE: Carl Binus Duke, Jr. – Applicant Other; Office of the Disciplinary Counsel
- Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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February 17, 2021
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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02/17/21
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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2020
-B-1272
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N RE: CARL BINUS DUKE, JR.
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TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
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ER CURIAM
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espondent was arrested in two-alcohol related incidents. Following the
filing of formal charges, respondent and t he Office o f Disciplinary Counsel
submitted a joint petition for consent discipline. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Carl Binus Duke, Jr., Louisiana Bar Roll number 25655 , be and he hereby is
suspended from the practice of law for a period of two years, with all but one year
and one day deferred. This suspension shall be retroactive to July 31, 2019, the date
of respondent’s interim suspension.
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.