In Re: Joni M. Buquoi

Supreme Court of Louisiana
February 14, 2023
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: JONI M. BUQUOI
No. 2022-B-01737
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N RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Joni M. Buquoi -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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February 14, 2023
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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02/14/2023 "See News Release 007 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
22-B-1737
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N RE: JONI M. BUQUOI
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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 neglected a legal matter, improperly divided legal
fees, failed to deposit advanced fees and costs into her client trust account, and
commingled her attorney’s fees with client funds in her trust account. Prior to the
filing of formal charges, r espondent 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
Joni M. Buquoi, Louisiana Bar Roll number 30419, 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 susp ension 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.
02/14/23