In Re: Michael L. Cohen

Supreme Court of Louisiana
September 19, 2023
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: MICHAEL L. COHEN
No. 2023-B-00957
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RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Michael L. Cohen -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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September 19, 2023
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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09/19/2023 "See News Release 040 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2023-B-0957
IN RE: MICHAEL L. COHEN
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation
into allegations that respondent was arrested for driving while intoxicated. 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
Michael L. Cohen, Louisiana Bar Roll number 21533, be and he hereby is suspended
from the practice of law for a period of one year and one day. It is further ordered
that this suspension shall be deferred in its entirety and that respondent shall be
placed on probation for a period to coincide with the term of his diagnostic
monitoring agreement with the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program. Any
failure of respondent to comply with the terms of the agreement may be grounds for
making the deferred 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.