In Re: Nicole E. Burdett

Supreme Court of Louisiana
December 19, 2023
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: NICOLE E. BURDETT
No. 2023-B-01399
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IN
RE: Nicole E. Burdett - Applicant Other; Office of Disciplinary Counsel -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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December 19, 2023
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
Hughes, J., dissents and would impose a lesser sanction.
SJC
JLW
JTG
WJC
JBM
PDG
12/19/2023 "See News Release 055 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 202
3-B-1399
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N RE: NICOLE E. BURDETT
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TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
P
ER CURIAM
R espondent was found guilty by a federal jury of four counts of making and
subscribing a false tax return. Prior to the filing of formal charges, respondent and
the Office of Disciplinary Counsel submitted a joint petition for consent discipline
in which the parties stipulated that respondent has 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
Nicole E. Burdett, Louisiana Bar Roll number 32972, be suspended from the practice
of law for a period of two years, with six months deferred. This suspension shall be
retroactive to September 15, 2022, the date of respondent’s interim suspension.
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.
12/19/23