In Re: John Owen Shirley, Jr.

Supreme Court of Louisiana
October 18, 2022
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: JOHN OWEN SHIRLEY, JR.
No. 2022-B-01342
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N RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; John Owen Shirley, Jr. -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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October 18, 2022
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
Genovese, J., would reject consent discipline as too lenient.
Crain, J., would reject consent discipline as too lenient.
McCallum, J., would reject consent discipline as too lenient.
JLW
JDH
SJC
PDG
10/18/2022 "See News Release 045 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 202
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N RE: JOHN OWEN SHIRLEY, JR.
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TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
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ER CURIAM
T he Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation
into allegations that respondent engaged in the practice of law during a period of
ineligibility in violation of Rules 1.1(c ), 5.5(a), and 8.4(a) of the Rules of
Professional Conduct. 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
John Owen Shirley, Jr., Louisiana Bar Roll number 32940, be publicly reprimanded.
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.
10/18/22