2024-B-00228 Precedential Processed

In Re: Erica Marchand

Louisiana Supreme Court · Filed April 9, 2024

Opinion text

Supreme Court of Louisiana
April 09, 2024
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: ERICA MARCHAND
No. 2024-B-00228
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N RE: Erica Tyriana Marchand - Applicant Other; Office of Disciplinary Counsel
- Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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April 09, 2024
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
Crichton, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too lenient.
Genovese, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too lenient.
PDG
JLW
JDH
WJC
JBM
04/09/2024 "See News Release 016 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
24-B-0228
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N RE: ERICA MARCHAND
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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 neglected a legal matter, failed to communicate with
a client, and practiced law while ineligible to do so. 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
Erica Marchand, Louisiana Bar Roll number 37394, be publicly reprimanded.
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.
04/09/24