In Re: Dennis E. Kelly

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: DENNIS E. KELLY
No. 2024-B-00242
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RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Dennis Everette Kelly - Applicant
Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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April 09, 2024
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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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-0242
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N RE: DENNIS E. KELLY
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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 mishandled his client trust account. 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
Dennis E. Kelly, Louisiana Bar Roll number 7704 , be publicly reprimanded. It is
further ordered that respondent shall be placed on probation for a period of one year,
subject to 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.
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