Opinion
No. 2023-B-01324
11-21-2023
IN RE: Christopher James JENKINS
Crichton, J., would reject the proposed discipline as too lenient. Crain, J., would reject the proposed discipline as too lenient. McCallum, J., would reject the proposed discipline as too lenient.
Joint Petition for Consent Discipline.
1Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
Crichton, J., would reject the proposed discipline as too lenient.
Crain, J., would reject the proposed discipline as too lenient.
McCallum, J., would reject the proposed discipline as too lenient.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CURIAM
1The Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent made false representations to a court and engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. Prior to the filing of formal charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline in which respondent admitted that his conduct violated Rules 3.3(a), 3.3(d), 4.1(b), 8.4(c), and 8.4(d) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that Christopher James Jenkins, Louisiana Bar Roll number 38461, be and he hereby is suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months. All but ninety days of this suspension shall be deferred, followed by a two-year period of probation governed by the conditions set forth in the petition for consent discipline. The probationary period shall commence from the date respondent and the ODC 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 portion of the suspension executory, or imposing additional discipline, as appropriate.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all costs and expenses in the matter are as- sessed 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.