In Re: Brenda F. Ford

Supreme Court of Louisiana
March 07, 2023
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: BRENDA F. FORD
No. 2023-B-00073
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N RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Brenda Fay Ford -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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March 07, 2023
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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03/07/2023

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

NO. 2023-B-0073

IN RE: BRENDA F. FORD

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING

PER CURIAM

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commence d an investigation
into allegations that respondent engaged in a conflict of interest involving two
concurrent clients. R espondent and the ODC then submitted a joint petition for
consent discipline in which respondent admitted that h er conduct violated Rules
1.7(a)(1), 1.7(a)(2), and 8.4(a) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Ha ving
reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Brenda F. Ford, Louisiana Bar Roll number 5685, be suspended from the practice of
law for a period of six months. All but ninety days of this suspension shall be
deferred, followed by a one-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 portion of the
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.