Case Name: In re Thomas G. WILKINSON
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2013-05-03
Citations: 115 So. 3d 1137
Docket Number: No. 2013-B-0822
Parties: In re Thomas G. WILKINSON.
Judges: GUIDRY, J., recused.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 115
Pages: 1137–1138

Head Matter:
In re Thomas G. WILKINSON.
No. 2013-B-0822.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
May 3, 2013.

Opinion:
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
PER CURIAM.
In September 2012, respondent pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit misprision of felony, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371. In addition, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent accepted payment of an improper "referral fee." Following the filing of formal charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline, in which respondent acknowledges that he has violated Rules 1.5(e), 8.4(a), and 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 Thomas G. Wilkinson, Louisiana Bar Roll number 2184, be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years, retroactive to October 24, 2012, the date of his interim suspension, subject to the conditions set forth in the Petition for Consent Discipline.
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.
GUIDRY, J., recused.
Guidry, J. recused.