In Re: Morris W. Reed

Supreme Court of Louisiana
March 02, 2021
Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: MORRIS W. REED
No.2021-B-00036
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N RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Morris W. Reed -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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March 02, 2021
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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03/02/2021 "See News Release 008 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

03/02/21
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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
21-B-0036
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N RE: MORRIS W. REED
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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 mishandled his client trust account. Following 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
1.15(a)(f) and 8.4(a) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Ha ving reviewed the
petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Morris W. Reed, Louisiana Bar Roll number 11127, be suspended from the practice
of law for a period of six months. This suspension shall be deferred in its entirety,
subject to the condition that respondent attend the Louisiana State Bar Association’s
Trust Accounting School during the deferral period. A ny misconduct during the
deferral 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.