In Re: Michelle Myer Bennett

Supreme Court of Louisiana
February 14, 2024
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: MICHELLE MYER BENNETT
No. 2023-B-01690
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N RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Michelle Myer Bennett -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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February 14, 2024
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
Hughes, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too harsh.
Crichton, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too harsh.
Griffin, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too harsh.
JLW
JTG
WJC
JBM
02/14/2024 "See News Release 008 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
23-B-1690
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N RE: MICHELLE MYER BENNETT
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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 mismanaged her client trust account and engaged in
an intimate relationship with a client . Respondent and the ODC submitted a joint
petition for consent discipline in which respondent admitted that her c onduct
violated Rules 1.7, 1.15, and 8.4(a) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Ha ving
reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Michelle Myer Bennett, Louisiana Bar Roll number 23225, be suspended from the
practice of law for a period of one year and one day. All but three months of this
suspension shall be deferred, subject to respondent’s successful completion of the
Louisiana State Bar Association’s Ethics School and Trust Accounting School. Any
failure of respondent to complete Ethics School and Trust Accounting School , or
any misconduct during the deferral period, may be grounds for making the deferred
portion of the suspension execut ory, 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.
02/14/24