Recent Decisions From the Louisiana Supreme Court

IN RE JOSEPH G. PASTOREK II (Slidell), 2017-B-1473, (1/30/18):  The Court permanently disbarred the respondent based upon his conviction for conspiracy to dispense Schedule IV controlled substances.

IN RE HAROLD D. REGISTER, JR. (Lafayette), 2017-B-1547, (2/14/18):  The Court disbarred the respondent, retroactive to the date of his interim suspension, for failing to provide competent representation to a client, neglecting a legal matter, and converting client and third-party funds.

Deemed Admitted Matters:

IN RE JAMES A. GRAY II (New Orleans), 2017-B-1929, (1/29/18):  The Court suspended the respondent for one year for failing to cooperate in a disciplinary investigation.

Consent Discipline:

IN RE CHESTER QUINTON BELL (Houston, TX), 2017-B-2137, (2/2/18):  The Court suspended the respondent for eighteen months, retroactive to the date of his interim suspension, based upon multiple arrests and his unauthorized practice of law.

IN RE KEVIN DOUGLAS MCCLEARY (Baton Rouge), 2017-B-2158, (2/2/18):  The Court disbarred the respondent, retroactive to the date of his interim suspension, for converting client and third-party funds.

IN RE ELAINE APPLEBERRY (Gretna), 2018-B-0025, (2/9/18):  The Court suspended the respondent for six months, fully deferred, for mismanaging her trust account.

Reinstatement/Readmission Matters:

IN RE CHARLES D. JONES (Monroe), 2017-OB-1827, (1/29/18):  The Court readmitted the petitioner to the practice of law subject to certain conditions. The petitioner was previously disbarred. In re Jones, 2013-B-1112 (La. 9/13/13), 123 So. 3d 1202.

IN RE LEWIS BURDETTE BLANCHE (Baton Rouge), 2017-OB-0022, (2/9/18):  The Court reinstated the petitioner to the practice of law subject to certain conditions. The petitioner was previously suspended. In re Blanche, 2012-B-0552 (La. 6/22/12), 90 So. 3d 1034.

Conditional Admission Revoked:

IN RE IVORY BATISTE (Addis), 2018-B-0098, (2/2/18).