In Re: Irvin Joseph Celestine, Jr.

Supreme Court of Louisiana
June 19, 2024
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: IRVIN JOSEPH CELESTINE, JR.
No. 2024-B-00759
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N RE: Irvin Joseph Celestine, Jr. - Applicant Other; Office of Disciplinary Counsel
- Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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June 19, 2024
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
Crichton, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too lenient.
McCallum, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too lenient.
JDH
JLW
JTG
WJC
PDG
06/19/2024 "See News Release 030 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 202
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N RE: IRVIN JOSEPH CELESTINE, JR.
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TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
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ER CURIAM
R espondent was twice arrested on drug- related charges. He subsequently
failed to cooperate with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) in its
investigation. Following the filing of formal charges in this matter, 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
Irvin Joseph Celestine, Jr. , Louisiana Bar Roll number 30871, be suspended from
the practice of law for a period of one year. This suspension shall be deferred in its
entirety and shall run consecutively to the one year and one day suspension imposed
by this court in In re: Celestine, 24-0187 (La. 4/30/24), 383 So. 3d 913.
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