In Re: Victor F. Hastings

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: VICTOR F. HASTINGS
No. 2024-B-01133
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RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Victor F. Hastings - Applicant
Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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November 06, 2024
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
Crichton, J., dissents and assigns reasons.
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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. 20
24-B-1133
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N RE: F. VICTOR HASTINGS
AT
TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
P
ER CURIAM
R espondent and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) submitted a joint
petition for consent discipline in which respondent acknowledges that he violated
Rules 1.1, 1.3, 1.4(a), 3.2, 5.5(a)(e)(3), and 8.4(a)(c)(d) of the Rules of Professional
Conduct. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
F. Vic
tor Hastings, Louisiana Bar Roll number 18939, be and he hereby is suspended
from the practice of law for one year and one day, with six months deferred, subject
to the condition that any misconduct during this period may be grounds for making
the deferred portion of the 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