In Re: Lane N. Bennett

Supreme Court of Louisiana
June 25, 2024
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: LANE N. BENNETT
No. 2024-B-00623
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N RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Lane Norwood Bennett -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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June 25, 2024
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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06/25/2024 "See News Release 030 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2024-B-0623
IN RE: LANE N. BENNETT
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel ( “ODC”) commenced an investigation
into allegations that respondent violated Rule 5.3 of the Rules of Professional
Conduct. This misconduct occurred in the same time frame as the misconduct
forming the basis of respondent ’s earlier disciplinary matter , wherein he was
suspended from the practice of law for three years . Prior to the filing of formal
charges addressing this new misconduct, 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
Lane Norwood Bennett , Louisiana Bar Roll num ber 25982, be adjudged guilty of
additional violations warrant ing discipline that shall be considered in the event he
applies for reinstatement from his suspension in In re: Bennett, 21 -1198 (La.
3/25/22), 339 So. 3d 565, after becoming eligible to do so.
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.
06/25/24