In Re: Tara Elwell

Supreme Court of Louisiana
April 20, 2022
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: TARA ELWELL
No. 2022-B-00390
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IN RE: Ta
ra Elwell - Applicant Other; Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Joint
Petition for Consent Discipline;
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April 20, 2022
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
Hughes, J., dissents for reasons assigned by Justice Crichton.
Crichton, J., dissents and assigns reasons.
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04/20/2022 "See News Release 018 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2022-B-0390
IN RE: TARA ELWELL
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation
into allegations that respondent charged and failed to account for an excessive legal
fee. Following the filing of formal charges, respondent and t he 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
Tara Elwell, Louisiana Bar Roll number 31401, be suspended from the practice of
law for eighteen months, with all but six months deferred. Following the active
portion of the suspension, respondent shall be placed on probation for a period of
one year , subject to the special condition 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 any misconduct during the probationary period, may
be grounds for making the deferred portion of the 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.
April 20, 2022
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