Case Name: IN RE: Joseph Burchman ROCHELLE
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2018-09-14
Citations: 252 So. 3d 456
Docket Number: NO. 2018-B-1150
Parties: IN RE: Joseph Burchman ROCHELLE
Judges: 
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 252
Pages: 456–456

Head Matter:
IN RE: Joseph Burchman ROCHELLE
NO. 2018-B-1150
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
September 14, 2018
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING

Opinion:
PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent certified in his official capacity as a notary that the parties to an act of donation signed the instrument in his presence, when in fact they did not. 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 Joseph Burchman Rochelle, Louisiana Bar Roll number 32230, 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.