In Re: S. Michele Blanchard-airey

Supreme Court of Louisiana
December 20, 2022
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: S. MICHELE BLANCHARD-AIREY
No. 2022-B-01592
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N RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; S. Michele Blanchard-Airey -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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December 20, 2022
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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12/20/2022 "See News Release 054 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
22-B-1592
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N RE: S. MICHELE BLANCHARD-AIREY
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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 mishandled her client trust account. Respondent and
the ODC then submitted a joint petition for consent discipline in which respondent
admitted that her conduct violated Rules 1.15(a), 1.15(b), and 1.15(f) of the Rules
of Professional Conduct. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
S. M
ichele Blanchard-Airey, Louisiana Bar Roll number 27966, be suspended from
the practice of law for a period of six months. This suspension shall be deferred in
its entirety, subject to respondent’s successful completion of a two-year period of
probation governed by 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 any 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.
12/20/22