Opinion
NO. 2020-B-1125
01-20-2021
IN RE: KEVIN P. KLEINPETER
IN RE: Kevin P. Kleinpeter - Applicant Other; Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline; Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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Weimer, C.J., concurs in part, dissents in part and assigns reasons. Supreme Court of Louisiana
January 20, 2021 /s/_________
Clerk of Court
For the Court ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Prior to 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 Kevin P. Kleinpeter, Louisiana Bar Roll number 30578, be and he hereby is suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year. It is further ordered that this suspension shall be deferred in its entirety and that respondent shall be placed on probation for a period to coincide with the term of his recovery agreement with the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program. Any failure of respondent to comply with the terms of the agreement may be grounds for making the deferred 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.