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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

In re Nelvil B. HOLLINGSWORTH.
    No. 2013-B-1225.
    Supreme Court of Louisiana.
    June 21, 2013.
   ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

PER CURIAM.

Respondent was convicted of simple possession of marijuana. Prior to the filing of formal charges, respondent and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel submitted a joint petition for consent discipline, in which the parties stipulated that respondent has violated Rule 8.4(b) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Having reviewed the petition,

IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that Nelvil B. Hollingsworth, Louisiana Bar Roll number 20225, be suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year and one day, retroactive to May 30, 2012, the date of his interim suspension.

IT 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.