Opinion
No. 2013–B–2698.
2014-01-10
In re Mark L. ROSS.
In re Disciplinary Counsel; Ross, Mark L.;—Other(s); Applying For Joint Motion for Consent Discipline.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
PER CURIAM.
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent commingled personal funds with client funds in his client trust account and allowed the account to become overdrawn. Prior to the filing of formal charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline, in which the parties stipulated that respondent has violated Rule 1.15 of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that Mark L. Ross, Louisiana Bar Roll number 11477, be suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months. This suspension shall be fully deferred, subject to respondent's successful completion of a two-year period of supervised probation and attendance at the Louisiana State Bar Association's Trust Accounting School. 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 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.