In Re: Justin M. Marquez

Supreme Court of Louisiana
September 06, 2023
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: JUSTIN M. MARQUEZ
No. 2023-B-00729
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N RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Justin Michael Marquez -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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September 06, 2023
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
Genovese, J., dissents and assigns reasons.
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09/06/2023 "See News Release 037 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2023-B-0729
IN RE: JUSTIN M. MARQUEZ
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation
into allegations that respondent neglected a legal matter. He subsequently failed to
cooperate with the ODC in its investigation. Following 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
Justin M. Marquez , Louisiana Bar Roll number 26400, be and he hereby is
suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year and one day, with all but
thirty days deferred. Following the active portion of the suspension, respondent shall
be placed on probation for a period of two years, subject to 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 prior to being reinstated to the practice of
law, respondent shall submit to an appropriate evaluation by the Judges and Lawyers
Assistance Program and shall comply with any recommendations for treatment
and/or the execution of a monitoring agreement.
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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.