In Re: Bobby R. Manning

Supreme Court of Louisiana
June 21, 2023
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: BOBBY R. MANNING
No. 2023-B-00616
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N RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Bobby R. Manning -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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June 21, 2023
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
Crichton, J., dissents and assigns reasons.
Crain, J., concurs and assigns reasons.
McCallum, J., dissents for reasons assigned by Justice Crichton.
JLW
JDH
JTG
PDG
06/21/2023 "See News Release 029 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2023
-B-0616
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N RE: BOBBY R. MANNING
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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 mismanaged his client trust account, which resulted
in the negligent commingling and conversion of funds. Prior to the filing of formal
charges, respondent 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
Bobby R. Manning , Louisiana Bar Roll number 25452 , be suspended from the
practice of law for a period of six months. This suspension shall be deferred in its
entirety, subject to a one -year period of supervised probation governed by the
conditions set forth in the petition for consent discipline. The probationary period
shall commence from the date respondent, the probation monitor, 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 additi onal
discipline, as appropriate.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED t hat 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.
06/21/23