In Re: Leonard Knox Fisher, III

Supreme Court of Louisiana
June 03, 2025
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: LEONARD KNOX FISHER, III
No. 2025-B-00527
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N RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Leonard Knox Fisher, III
- Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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June 03, 2025
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2025-B-0527
IN RE: LEONARD KNOX FISHER, III
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commence d an investigation
into allegations that respondent mishandled his client trust account. Respondent and
the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline in wh ich respondent
admitted that his conduct violated Rule 1.15(a) of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Leonard Knox Fisher, III, Louisiana Bar Roll number 31456, be suspended from the
practice of law for a period of one year and one day, with all but ninety days deferred,
followed by a two-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 failure of
respondent to comply with the conditions of probation, or a ny misconduct during
the probationary period, may be grounds for making the deferred portion of th e
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 t his court’s
judgment until paid.