In Re: Laura T. Marler

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: LAURA T. MARLER
No. 2025-OB-00751
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N RE: Laura T. Marler - Applicant Other; Petition for permanent resignation from
the practice of law in lieu of discipline;
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September 10, 2025
Petition for permanent resignation from the practice of law in lieu of discipline
granted. See per curiam.
Hughes, J., dissents.
WJC
JLW
JBM
PDG
JMG
CRC
09/10/2025 "See News Release 040 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2025-OB-0751
IN RE: LAURA T. MARLER
Attorney Disciplinary Proceeding
PER CURIAM
Respondent, Laura T. Marler , an attorney licensed to practice law in
Louisiana, is currently the subject of an investigation by the Office of Disciplinary
Counsel (“ODC”) based on her arrest on drug possession charges. She is currently
on interim suspension. In re: Marler, 23-1303 (La. 10/5/23), 370 So. 3d 1054.
Prior to adjudication of the disciplinary charges against her, respondent filed
a petition to permanently resign from the practice of law in lieu of discipline pursuant
to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 20.1. The ODC has concurred in respondent’s request
for permanent resignation.
Having carefully reviewed the pleadings, we will grant the petition and allow
respondent to permanently resign from the practice of law in lieu of discipline.
DECREE
For the reasons assigned, the petition of Laura T. Marler, Louisiana Bar Roll
number 23327, is hereby granted . Pursuant to the express provisions of Supreme
Court Rule XIX, § 20.1 , L aura T. Marler shall be permanently prohibited from
practicing law in Louisiana or in a ny other jurisdiction in which she is admitted to
the practice of law; shall be permanently prohibited from seeking readmission to the
practice of law in this state or in any other jurisdiction in which she is admitted; and
shall be permanently prohibited from seeking admission to the practice of law in any
jurisdiction.