Opinion
No. 2016–B–0357.
03-24-2016
In re Sondra ALLEN–BORNE.
Opinion
PER CURIAM.
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent failed to provide competent representation to a client, neglected a legal matter, resulting in the prescription of the client's claim, and failed to inform the client that her claim had prescribed. 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 Sondra Allen–Borne, Louisiana Bar Roll number 24742, be suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year and one day, with all but sixty days deferred, followed by a one-year period of unsupervised probation governed by the terms and conditions set forth in the Petition for Consent Discipline. The probationary period shall commence from the date respondent and the ODC 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.