In Re: Nicholas Cusimano, Sr.

Supreme Court of Louisiana
April 05, 2022
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: NICHOLAS CUSIMANO, SR.
No. 2022-B-00270
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E: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Nicholas Cusimano, Sr. - Applicant
Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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April 05, 2022
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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04/05/2022 "See News Release 015 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2022-B-0270
IN RE: NICHOLAS CUSIMANO, SR.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation
into allegations that respondent was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Prior to
the filing of formal charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for
consent discipline. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Nicholas Cusimano, Sr. , Louisiana Bar Roll number 35733, be and he hereby is
suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year and one day. It is further
ordered that this suspension shall be deferred in its entirety and that respondent shall
be placed on probation for a period to coincide with the term of his recovery
agreement with the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program. Any fail ure of
respondent to comply with the terms of the agreement 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.
04/05/22