2023-B-01566 Precedential Processed

In Re: Stavros Panagoulopoulos

Louisiana Supreme Court · Filed February 6, 2024

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Supreme Court of Louisiana
February 06, 2024
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: STAVROS PANAGOULOPOULOS
No. 2023-B-01566
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N RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Stavros Panagoulopoulos -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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February 06, 2024
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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02/06/2024 "See News Release 007 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2023-B-1566
IN RE: STAVROS PANAGOULOPOULOS
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commence d an investigation into
allegations that respondent failed to comply with attorney advertising rules . Respondent
also failed to cooperate with the ODC in its investigation of two disciplinary complaints.
Respondent and the ODC then submitted a joint petit ion for consent discipline in which
respondent admitted that h is conduct violated Rules 7.2(a)(3), 8.1(b), and 8.1(c) of the
Rules of Professional Conduct. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted a nd that
Stavros Panagoulopoulos , Louisiana Bar Roll number 33622, be and he hereby is
suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months. All but ninety days of this
suspension shall be deferred, followed by a one-year period of probation. 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 an y
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 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.
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