In Re: John D. Acomb

Supreme Court of Louisiana
April 03, 2024
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: JOHN D. ACOMB
No. 2024-B-00224
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N RE: John D. Acomb - Applicant Other; Office of Disciplinary Counsel -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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April 03, 2024
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
Crain, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too harsh.
McCallum, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too harsh.
Griffin, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too harsh.
JTG
JLW
JDH
SJC
04/03/2024 "See News Release 015 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 202
4-B-0224
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N RE: JOHN D. ACOMB
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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 his client trust account, which resulted
in the negligent commingling and conversion of funds. Prior to 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
John D. Acomb, Louisiana Bar Roll number 24008, be suspended from the practice
of law for a period of six months. This suspension shall be deferred in its entirety,
subject to a one-year period of supervised probation governed by the conditions set
forth in the petition for consent discipline. The probationary period shall commence
from the date respondent, the probation monitor, 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.
04/03/24