In Re: Christopher Szeto

Supreme Court of Louisiana
November 01, 2022
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: CHRISTOPHER SZETO
No. 2022-B-01395
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N RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) - Applicant Other; Christopher
Haldimand Szeto - Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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November 01, 2022
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
Weimer, C.J., would conditionally reject consent discipline.
Crichton, J., would conditionally reject consent discipline.
JDH
JTG
WJC
JBM
PDG
11/01/2022 "See News Release 047 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
22-B-1395
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N RE: CHRISTOPHER SZETO
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TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
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ER CURIAM
T he Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commence d an investigation
into allegations that respondent filed a frivolous pleading, failed to take remedial
action despite repeated efforts by the trial court, and was ultimately found to be in
constructive contempt of court. Respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition
for consent discipline in which respondent admitted that his conduct violated Rules
3.1, 8.4(a), and 8.4(d) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Ha ving reviewed the
petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Christopher H. Szeto, Louisiana Bar Roll numb er 37559, be suspended from the
practice of law for a period of six months. This suspension shall be deferred in its
entirety, subject to a one-year period of probation with the conditions 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 a ny misconduct during
the probationary period, 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.
11/01/22