In Re: Sanford A. Kutner

Supreme Court of Louisiana
April 20, 2021
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: SANFORD A. KUTNER
No.2021-B-00364
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N RE: Office of the Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Joint Petition for
Consent Discipline;
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April 20, 2021
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
SJC
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JDH
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04/20/2021 "See News Release 016 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

04/20/21
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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2
021-B-0364
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N RE: SANFORD A. KUTNER
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TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
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ER CURIAM
R espondent is licensed to practice law only in Oklahoma and New York ;
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 client’s legal matter, failed to
communicate with his client, failed to promptly refund unearned fees, and engaged
in the unauthorized practice of law. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Sanford A. Kutner shall be enjoined for a period of eighteen months from seeking
admission to the Louisiana bar or seeking admission to practice in Louisiana on a
temporary or limited basis, including, but not limited to, seeking pro hac vice
admission before a Louisiana court pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XVII, § 13 or
seeking limited admission as an in- house counsel pursuant to Supreme Court Rule
XVII, § 14.
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.