In Re: Stephen J. Simone

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: STEPHEN J. SIMONE
No. 2022-B-01773
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N RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - 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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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO.
2022-B-1773
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N RE: STEPHEN J. SIMONE
ATTOR
NEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PE
R CURIAM
T
he Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commence d an investigation
into allegations that respondent mishandled his client trust account. Respondent and
the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline in which respondent
admitted that his conduct violated Rules 1.15(a), 1.15(b), 1.15(d), and 8.4(a) of the
Rules of Professional Conduct. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Stephen J. Simone, Louisiana Bar Roll number 12291, be publicly reprimanded.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent shall be placed on supervised
probation for a period of one year governed by the terms and conditions set forth in
the Petition for Consent Discipline.
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