Case Name: In re Keith Michael COUTURE
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2016-04-22
Citations: 192 So. 3d 720
Docket Number: No. 2016-B-0460
Parties: In re Keith Michael COUTURE.
Judges: KNOLL, J., dissents and assigns reasons.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 192
Pages: 720–720

Head Matter:
In re Keith Michael COUTURE.
No. 2016-B-0460.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
April 22, 2016.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
| TThe Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent- neglected a legal matter, failed to communicate with his client, and failed to properly terminate the representation of the client. Prior to the filing of formal charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that Keith Michael Couture, Louisiana Bar Roll number 22759, be publicly reprimanded.
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.
KNOLL, J., dissents and assigns reasons.