In Re: Ella Douglas Kliebert

Supreme Court of Louisiana
March 19, 2024
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: ELLA DOUGLAS KLIEBERT
No. 2024-B-00178
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N RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Ella Douglas Kliebert -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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March 19, 2024
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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03/19/2024 "See News Release 012 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
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N RE: ELLA DOUGLAS KLIEBERT
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TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
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ER CURIAM
Th e Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation
into allegations that respondent was arrested for second -offense driving while
intoxicated. Following the filing of formal charges, respondent 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
Ella Douglas Kliebert, Louisiana Bar Roll number 3 2529, be and she hereby is
suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year and one day, with all but
thirty days deferred. Following the completion of the active portion of her
suspension, respondent shall be placed on probation for a period coinciding with the
term of her recovery agreement with the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program.
Any failure of respondent to comply with the terms of the agreement, or any
misconduct during the probationary period, may be grounds for making the deferred
portion of the suspension executory, or imposing additional discipl ine, 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.
03/19/24