In re Montgomery

I dissent. I would disbar.

I agree with the per curiam that respondent has knowingly violated duties owed to his clients, the legal system, and the legal profession, causing actual harm. However, I disagree with the Court's imposition of a suspension of one year and one day, as I find this sanction to be too lenient. The per curiam relies upon In re: Brown-Manning , 15-2342 (La. 3/4/16), 185 So.3d 728, in support of its imposition of suspension in this matter. However, the respondent in Brown-Manning , while admittedly somewhat uncooperative with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC"), did…