In Re: Robert A. Pearson

Supreme Court of Louisiana
August 06, 2021
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: ROBERT A. PEARSON
No. 2021-B-00632
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IN R
E: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Robert A. Pearson - Applicant
Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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August 06, 2021
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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08/06/2021 "See News Release 034 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

08/06/21
S
UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
21-B-0632
I
N RE: ROBERT A. PEARSON
AT
TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
P
ER CURIAM
T he Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commence d an investigation
into allegations that respondent engaged in a consensual sexual relationship with a
client. Prior to the filing of formal charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a
joint petition for consent discipline in which respondent admitted that his conduct
violated Rules 1.7, 8.4(a), and 8.4(d) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Having
reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Robert A. Pearson , Louisiana Bar Roll number 3 3492, be suspended from the
practice of law for a period of ninety days. This suspension shall be deferred in its
entirety, subject to the conditions set forth in the petition for consent discipline. Any
failure of respondent to comply with these conditions, or any 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.