In Re: Leo Caillier, III

Supreme Court of Louisiana
May 21, 2024
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: LEO CAILLIER, III
No. 2024-B-00420
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N RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Leo Caillier, III -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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May 21, 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.
McCallum, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too lenient.
WJC
JLW
JDH
PDG
05/21/2024 "See News Release 024 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
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N RE: LEO CAILLIER, III
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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 failed to obtain his clients’ written informed consent
to limit the scope of his representation with his co-counsel in a contingency fee
agreement, failed to communicate with his clients over a period of several months,
and failed to take reasonable steps to protect his clients’ interests upon termination
of the representations. Respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for
consent discipline, in which respondent acknowledged that his conduct violated
Rules 1.2(c), 1.4, and 1.16(d) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Having
reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Leo Caillier, III, Louisiana Bar Roll number 36158, be publicly reprimanded. It is
further ordered that respondent shall complete the next available session of the
Louisiana State Bar Association’s Ethics School.
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.
05/21/24