In Re: W. Brett Cain

Supreme Court of Louisiana
November 21, 2023
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: W. BRETT CAIN
No. 2023-B-01201
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N RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; W. Brett Cain - Applicant
Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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November 21, 2023
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
Griffin, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too harsh.
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11/21/2023 "See News Release 051 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
23-B-1201
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N RE: W. BRETT CAIN
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TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
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ER CURIAM
Th e Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commence d an investigation
into allegations that respondent caused an automobile accident, resulting in serious
injury, left the scene, and was arrested for hit and run. Following the filing of formal
charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline in
which respondent admitted that he violated Rules 8.4(a) and 8.4(b) of the Rules of
Professional Conduct. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
W. B
rett Cain, Louisiana Bar Roll number 25997, be 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 two
years, subject to the condition 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 condition of
probation, or any misco nduct 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.
11/21/2023