Opinion
No. 2015–B–0416.
04-02-2015
In re David H. ALFORTISH.
Opinion
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent improperly notarized an act of sale of real estate, causing actual harm. Prior to the filing of formal charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline in which respondent admitted that his conduct violated Rule 8.4(c) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that David H. Alfortish, Louisiana Bar Roll number 2385, be suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year, with all but three months deferred, followed by a one-year period of supervised probation governed by the terms and conditions set forth in the Petition for Consent Discipline. The probationary period shall commence from the date respondent, the ODC, and the probation monitor execute a formal probation plan. Any failure 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.
KNOLL, J., would reject consent discipline.
HUGHES, J., would reject the proposed consent discipline.
CRICHTON, J., would reject consent discipline.