Opinion
No. 2001-B-2855
December 14, 2001.
IN RE: Disciplinary Counsel; — Other; Applying for Petition for Interim Suspension.
Interim Suspension granted. See order.
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PFC
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KIMBALL, J., concurring in part and dissenting in part and assigns reasons.
TRAYLOR, J., concurring in part and dissenting in part for reasons assigned by Justice Kimball.
ORDER
Considering the Petition for Immediate Interim Suspension for Threat of Harm to the Public filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, and the report and recommendation of the hearing committee,
IT IS ORDERED that respondent, Joshua G. Frank, Jr., 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.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent comply in all respects with the provisions of Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 26. In the event that he fails to do so, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel is ordered to seek the appointment of a trustee pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 27 to conduct an inventory of respondent's files and to take action as appropriate to protect the interests of respondent's clients.
Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 26(E), this order is effective immediately.
/s/ Jeffrey P. Victory Justice, Supreme Court of Louisiana
I agree with the majority's decision to suspend the respondent from the practice of law on an interim basis pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 19.2, pending further orders of this court. However, I would also order the district court to appoint a trustee to protect the interests of respondent's clients pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, §§ 19.2(B) and 27(A).