In Re: Willie G. Johnson, Jr.

Supreme Court of Louisiana
March 12, 2024
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: WILLIE G. JOHNSON, JR.
No. 2024-B-00147
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N RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Willie G. Johnson, Jr. - Applicant
Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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March 12, 2024
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
Crichton, J., dissents and assigns reasons.
Genovese, J., would reject the joint petition for consent discipline as too lenient.
PDG
JLW
JDH
WJC
JBM
03/12/2024 "See News Release 011 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
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N RE: WILLIE G. JOHNSON, JR.
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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 failed to remit settlement funds to a third-party loan
company that held a lien against the settlement proceeds. Following the filing of
formal charges, r espondent 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
Willie G. Johnson, Jr. , Louisiana Bar Roll number 2 8628, be suspended from the
practice of law for a period of six months. This suspension shall be deferred in its
entirety, subject to a two- year period of probation governed by the conditions 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 conditions of probation, or any misconduct during
the probationary period, 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.
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