In Re: Dale R. Baringer

Supreme Court of Louisiana
November 06, 2024
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: DALE R. BARINGER
No. 2024-B-01130
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IN RE
: Dale R. Baringer - Applicant Other; Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other;
Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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November 06, 2024
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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11/06/2024 "See News Release 050 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 202
4-B-1130
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N RE: DALE R. BARINGER
AT
TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
P
ER CURIAM
R espondent neglected his client’s legal matter, which resulted in the dismissal
of that matter as abandoned, and then failed to communicate to the client that his
malpractice caused the dismissal. After the filing of formal charges in this matter,
respondent and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel submitted a joint petition for
consent discipline. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Dale R. Baringer, Louisiana Bar Roll number 2773, be and he hereby is suspended
from the practice of law for six months. This suspension shall be deferred in its
entirety, with the condition that any misconduct during the deferral period may be
grounds for making the deferred suspension executory or imposing additional
discipline, as appropriate.
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.
11/06/24