Legal Opinion
In re Benge
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided October 16, 2012No. 2012-B-0619PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
PER CURIAM.*
11 This disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) against respondent, Joan S. Benge, an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana but currently on interim suspension based upon a joint motion of the parties filed in February 2010. In re: Benge, 10-0262 (La.2/10/10), 27 So.3d 272.
UNDERLYING FACTS
On May 31, 2001, respondent assumed the office of district judge for Division “A” of the 24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson. While serving as judge, respondent conducted a…
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