In Re: John C. Alexander

Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: JOHN C. ALEXANDER
No. 2024-B-00703
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IN RE: Jo
hn C. A lexander - Applicant Other; Office of D is ciplinary Counsel -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Conse nt Discipline;
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Jun
e 19, 2024
Joint petition for consent d iscipline a ccepted. See per curiam.
JDH

SJC
JTG
JBM
PDG
Weimer, C.J., dissents and
would reject the proposed discipline as too lenient.
Crain, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as to o lenient.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
June
19, 2024
06/19/2024 "See News Release 030 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2024-B-0703
I
N RE: JOHN C. ALEXANDER
AT
TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
P
ER CURIAM
On S
eptember 7, 2022 , respondent was suspended from the practice of law
for three years, retroactive to January 10, 2020, the date of his interim suspension .
Thereafter, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an
investigation into allegations that respondent engaged in the unauthorized practice
of law following his suspension. Prior to the filing of formal charges, respondent
and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline in which respondent
admitted that he violated Rules 5.5(a) and 8.4(c) of the Rules of Professional
Conduct. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
John C. Alexander , Louisiana Bar Roll number 26591, be suspended from the
practice of law for a period of one year.
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.
06/19/24