In re Beard

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

Respondent, Orscini L. Beard, pled guilty in federal court to one count of making a false declaration under penalty of perjury in his personal bankruptcy proceeding in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 152. On October 6, 1989, he was sentenced to be imprisoned for a term of 27 months, supervised probation for two years, and a fine of $103,-421.35. The fine was reduced to $50,000.00 upon remand after an appeal. See U.S. v. Beard, 913 F.2d 193 (5th Cir.1990).

On petition of disciplinary counsel, this Court ordered respondent suspended from the practice of law pending further…