In Re: Christopher Hummel Kane

Supreme Court of Louisiana
November 19, 2025
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: CHRISTOPHER HUMMEL KANE
No. 2025-B-01293
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RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Christopher Hummel
Kane - Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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November 19, 2025
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
Crain, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too lenient.
Cole, J., dissents and assigns reasons.
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11/19/2025 "See News Release 051 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2025-B-1293
IN RE: CHRISTOPHER HUMMEL KANE
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commence d an investigation
into allegations that respondent employed and supervised an individual who
impersonated an attorney and engaged in the unauthorized practice of law for
personal financial gain. After 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
Christopher Hummel Kane, Louisiana Bar Roll number 33211, be and he hereby is
suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year and one day, with all but
ninety days 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 t his court’s
judgment until paid.