In Re: Paul Arenz Lemke, III

Supreme Court of Louisiana
May 20, 2025
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: PAUL ARENZ LEMKE, III
No. 2025-B-00397
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N RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent
Discipline;
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May 20, 2025
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
Hughes, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too lenient.
WJC
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CRC
05/20/2025 "See News Release 024 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2025-B-0397
IN RE: PAUL ARENZ LEMKE, III
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation into
allegations that respondent knowingly made false statements of fact to a tribunal,
improperly notarized affidavits, instructed his staff to falsely witness affidavits, engaged
in dishonest conduct, and engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice.
Respondent and the ODC then submitted a joint petition for consent discipline , in which
the parties stipulated that respondent’s conduct violated Rules 3.3(a)(1), 8.4(a), 8.4(c), and
8.4(d) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that Paul
Arenz Lemke, III, Louisiana Bar Roll number 26382, be and he hereby is suspended from
the practice of law for one year and one day . All but six months of this suspension shall
be deferred, followed by a one -year period of probation governed by the conditions set
forth in the petition for consent discipline. The probationary period shall commence from
the date respondent and the ODC execute a formal probation plan. Any failur e of
respondent to comply with the conditions of probation, or any misconduct during the
probationary 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.