Opinion
No. 08-B-0107, 08-B-0257.
February 12, 2008.
ORDER
Considering the Petition for Interim Transfer to Disability Inactive Status and/or in the alternative Interim Suspension filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel,
IT IS ORDERED that respondent, Fred A. Blanche, III, Louisiana Bar Roll number 3114, be and he hereby is suspended from the practice of law on an interim basis pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 19.2, pending further orders of this court. Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 26(E), this order is effective immediately.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the matter bearing this court's docket number 08-B-0107 be remanded to the disciplinary board for consolidation with the pending investigative matters. After appropriate consideration of the consolidated matters, the board is directed to issue a single recommendation of discipline to this court encompassing all disciplinary matters involving respondent.