In Re: Cleophus Washington

Supreme Court of Louisiana
December 27, 2024
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: CLEOPHUS WASHINGTON
No. 2024-B-01367
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N RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Cleophus R. Washington -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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December 27, 2024
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
Crain, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too lenient.
McCallum, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too lenient.
JLW
JDH
JTK
PDG
12/27/2024 "See News Release 059 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO.
2024-B-1367
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N RE: CLEOPHUS WASHINGTON
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TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
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R CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation into
allegations that respondent engaged in criminal conduct. Prior to the filing of formal
charges, 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
Cleophus Washington, Louisiana Bar Roll number 38491, be and he hereby is suspended
from the practice of law for one year. It is further ordered that this suspension shall be
deferred in its entirety, subject to probation for a period to coincide with the term of
respondent’s recovery agreement with the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program. Any
failure of respondent to comply with the terms of the agreement 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.
12/27/24