In Re: Scott W. McQUAIG

Supreme Court of Louisiana
October 04, 2022
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: SCOTT W. McQUAIG
No. 2022-B-01268
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IN R
E: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Scott William McQuaig - Applicant
Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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October 04, 2022
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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10/04/2022 "See News Release 043 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
22-B-1268
I
N RE: SCOTT W. McQUAIG
AT
TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
P
ER CURIAM
T he Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation
into allegations that respondent settled his clients’ cases without their knowledge or
consent, forged his clients’ signatures on settlement documents and checks,
converted client and third-party funds, and engaged in the unauthorized practice of
law after he w as placed on interim suspens ion. Following the filing of formal
charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline
seeking respondent’s disbarment. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Scott W. McQuaig, Louisiana Bar Roll number 1945, be and he hereby is disbarred,
retroactive to March 6, 2019, the date of his interim suspension. His name shall be
stricken from the roll of attorneys and his license to practice law in the State o f
Louisiana shall be revoked.
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.
10/04/22