In Re: Rita Kay Bacot

Supreme Court of Louisiana
November 16, 2022
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: RITA KAY BACOT
No. 2022-B-01463
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IN RE: Off
ice of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent
Discipline;
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November 16, 2022
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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11/16/2022 "See News Release 050 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2
022-B-1463
I
N RE: RITA KAY BACOT
AT
TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
P
ER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation
into allegations that respondent mismanaged her client trust account. Respondent
and the ODC then submitted a joint petition for consent discipline. Having reviewed
the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Rita Kay Bacot, Louisiana Bar Roll number 28486, be and she hereby is suspended
from the practice of law for a period of one year and one day. This suspension shall
be deferred in its entirety, subject to the condition that respondent successfully
complete the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Trust Accounting School . Any
failure of respondent to comply with th is condition, or any misconduct during the
deferral 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.
11/16/22