Case Name: In re Carolyn Nuccio HAZARD
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2005-12-12
Citations: 916 So. 2d 117
Docket Number: No. 2005-B-1975
Parties: In re Carolyn Nuccio HAZARD.
Judges: 
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 916
Pages: 117–118

Head Matter:
In re Carolyn Nuccio HAZARD.
No. 2005-B-1975.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Dec. 12, 2005.

Opinion:
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
PER CURIAM.
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent violated Rule 8.4(b) of the Rules of Professional Conduct based on her plea of nolo contendré to charges of simple possession of marijuana, oxycodone, and dihydrocodeine. 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 Carolyn Nuccio Házard, Louisiana Bar Roll number 6702, be suspended from the practice of law for three years, retroactive to the date of her interim suspension in In re: Hazard, 05-0742 (La.3/30/05), 898 So.2d 318. It is further ordered that respondent be monitored by the Lawyer's Assistance Program-for five years.
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.