In Re: Paul J. Tellarico

Supreme Court of Louisiana
June 26, 2023
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: PAUL J. TELLARICO
No. 2023-B-00727
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IN RE: O
ffice of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Paul J. Tellarico -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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June 26, 2023
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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06/26/2023 "See News Release 030 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
23-B-0727
I
N RE: PAUL J. TELLARICO
AT
TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
P
ER CURIAM
T he Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commence d an investigation
into allegations that respondent mishandled his client trust account. Following the
filing of formal charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for
consent discipline in wh ich respondent admitted that his c onduct violated Rules
1.15(a) and 1.15(b) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Ha ving reviewed the
petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Paul J. Tellarico, Louisiana Bar Roll number 19401, 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 suspension executory, or imposing ad ditional 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 t his court’s
judgment until paid.
06/26/23