In Re: James Casey Fos

Supreme Court of Louisiana
December 06, 2022
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: JAMES CASEY FOS
No. 2022-OB-01527
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N RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; James Casey Fos - Applicant Other;
Findings and Recommendations (Reinstatement);
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December 06, 2022
Conditional reinstatement granted. See per curiam.
Crichton, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.
PDG
JLW
JDH
JTG
WJC
JBM
12/06/2022 "See News Release 052 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
22-OB-1527
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N RE: JAMES CASEY FOS
ON AP
PLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT
P
ER CURIAM
On
March 2, 2018, we suspended petitioner from the practice of law for three
years and ordered him to make full restitution to his victims, as proposed in a joint
petition for consent discipline filed by petitioner and the Office of Disciplinary
Counsel (“ODC”). In re: Fos, 17-2108 (La. 3/2/18), 237 So. 3d 510. Petitioner now
seeks reinstatement to the practice of law.
Having considered the recommendation of the hearing committee, as well as
the record of these proceedings, we find petitioner has met h is burden of proving
that he is entitled to be re instated to the practice of law . Accordingly, we will
reinstate petitioner to the practice of law, subject to a period of probation with
conditions.
DE
CREE
Upon review of the recommendation of the hearing committee, and
considering the record, it is ordered that James Casey Fos , Louisiana Bar Roll
number 21280, be immediately reinstated to the practice of law in Louisiana, subject
to a two-year period of probation with the condition that petitioner consult with a
mental healthcare provider who meets the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program’s
standards at least once quarterly and that the provider’s reports be submitted to the
ODC or any other entity deemed appropriate to monitor petitioner’s compliance.
The probationary period shall commence from the date petitioner and the ODC
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execute a formal probation plan. Should petitioner fail to comply with the conditions
of probation, or should he commit any misconduct during the period of probation,
his conditional right to practice may be terminated immediately , or he may be
subjected to other discipline pursuant to the Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary
Enforcement, as appropriate. All costs of these proceedings a re assessed against
petitioner.