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883 So. 2d 437

In re Passman

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided October 1, 2004

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 2004-10-01

Decided 2004-10-01

¶1ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

PER CURIAM.

¶2The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent commingled funds, failed to promptly deliver funds to a third party upon receipt, failed to maintain a client trust account, and committed a criminal act. Prior to the filing of formal charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline. Having reviewed the petition,

¶3IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that *438William C. Passman, Louisiana Bar Roll number 21797, be suspended from the practice of law in Louisiana for a period of three years. This suspension shall be retroactive to April 21, 2004, the date of respondent’s interim suspension.

¶4IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all costs and expenses in the matter are assessed 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.

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