In Re: Elizabeth A. Spurgeon

Supreme Court of Louisiana
May 03, 2022
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: ELIZABETH A. SPURGEON
No. 2022-B-00493
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E: Elizabeth Spurgeon - Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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May 03, 2022
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
Weimer, C.J., dissents.
Crichton, J., dissents in part and assigns reasons.
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05/03/2022 "See News Release 020 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2022-B-0493
IN RE: ELIZABETH A. SPURGEON
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation
into allegations that respondent was arrested for drug and alcohol -related criminal
offenses. 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
Elizabeth A. Spurgeon , Louisiana Bar Roll number 33455, be and she hereby is
suspended from the practice of law for a period o f two years. 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 her recovery agreement
with the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program. Any failure 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.
05/03/22