2015 LADB Statistics Now Online

The number of complaints filed with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel in 2015 dropped below 3,000 for the first time since 2006. The Disciplinary Board’s website offers a variety of statistics on complaints, allegations, sanctions, Rule violations, and other data. The public can browse these statistics using the drop-down menu on the left side of the statistics webpage. The Complaint Breakdown section indicates the number of complaints filed with and closed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel in a given year.

Recent Decisions From the Louisiana Supreme Court

IN RE JANINNE LATRELL GILBERT (Delcambre), 2015-B-0044, (3/4/16)
The Court disbarred the respondent for neglecting legal matters, failing to communicate with clients, failing to account for or refund unearned fees, failing to properly withdraw from a representation, engaging in dishonest conduct, and failing to cooperate with the ODC in its investigations. The factual allegations were deemed admitted pursuant to Louisiana Supreme Court Rule XIX, §11(E)(3).

IN RE CARLA ANN BROWN-MANNING (Kenner), 2015-B-2342, (3/4/16)
The Court suspended the respondent for one year and one day for neglecting two client matters, failing to communicate with her clients, failing to refund unearned fees, and failing to cooperate with ODC in its investigations. The factual allegations were deemed admitted pursuant to Louisiana Supreme Court Rule XIX, §11(E)(3).

IN RE KATHERINE M. GUSTE (Metairie), 2016-B-0077, (2/4/16)
The Court suspended the respondent for two years for failing to provide her client with an accounting, failing to refund unused court costs paid by the client, and failing to provide her client with a copy of her file. The factual allegations were deemed admitted pursuant to Louisiana Supreme Court Rule XIX, §11(E)(3).