In Re: Christopher Hicks Carbine

Supreme Court of Louisiana
September 10, 2025
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: CHRISTOPHER HICKS CARBINE
No. 2025-B-00714
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N RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Findings and Recommendations
(Formal Charges);
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September 10, 2025
Formal charges dismissed. See per curiam.
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SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2025-B-0714
IN RE: CHRISTOPHER HICKS CARBINE
PER CURIAM
Respondent was charged by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) with
violating the Rules of Professional Conduct, including Rules 1.1 (failure to provide
competent representation to a client) and 1.4(a)(3) (failure to keep a client
reasonably informed about the status of a matter) . After considering the evidence
and testimony presented at a hearing in the matter, the hearing committee dismissed
the charges after finding a minor, “technical violation” of Rules 1.1 and 1.4(a)(3).
We agree that respondent’s actions constitute a minor violation of the Rules
of Professional Conduct. However, we do not find formal discipline is warranted by
this court. See, e.g., In re: Hartley , 03-2828 (La. 4/2/04), 869 So. 2d 799 ; In re:
Marullo, 96-2222 (La. 4/8/97), 692 So. 2d 1019.
Accordingly, while we in no way condone respondent’s actions and caution
him to refrain from similar professional lapses in the future, we decline to impose
formal discipline in this matter, and therefore dismiss the charges.