In Re: Lolita M. Whitmore

Supreme Court of Louisiana
December 07, 2021
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: LOLITA M. WHITMORE
No. 2021-B-01507
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N RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Lolita M. Whitmore - Applicant
Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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December 07, 2021
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2021-B-1507
IN RE: LOLITA M. WHITMORE
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commence d an investigation
into allegations that respondent neglected a legal matter and failed to communicate
with a client. Respondent and the ODC then submitted a joint petition for consent
discipline in which respondent admitted that her conduct violated Rules 1.3 and 1.4
of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Lolita M. Whitmore, Louisiana Bar Roll number 19828, be suspended from the
practice of law for a period of one year, deferred in its entirety.
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 t his court’s
judgment until paid.
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