In Re: Simeon C. Smith, IV

Supreme Court of Louisiana
January 26, 2022
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: SIMEON C. SMITH, IV
No. 2021-B-01727
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E: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Simeon Christie Smith, IV -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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January 26, 2022
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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01/26/2022 "See News Release 004 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2021-B-1727
IN RE: SIMEON C. SMITH, IV
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commence d an investigation
into allegations that respondent failed to promptly remit funds to third-third medical
providers and mishandled his trust account. Respondent and the ODC submitted a
joint petition for consent discipline in which respondent admitted that his c onduct
violated Rules 1.15(a), 1.15(d), and 1.15 (f) of the Rules of Professional Conduct .
Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Simeon C. Smith, IV , Louisiana Bar Roll number 24882, be suspended from the
practice of law for a period of six months. This suspension shall be deferred in its
entirety, subject to a two-year period of probation with the conditions set forth in the
petition for consent discipline. The probationary period shall commence from the
date respondent and the ODC execute a formal probation plan. Any failure of
respondent to comply with the conditions of probation, or a ny misconduct during
the probationary 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 t his court’s
judgment until paid.
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