Opinion ID: 1776497
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Louisiana Bar Proceedings

Text: In disciplinary proceedings before the Louisiana Bar, Strauss admitted this intentional violation of the local rules of the federal court. He contended that because there was no concomitant rule in the state courts, and therefore no violation of a state rule, he should not be disciplined by the Louisiana Bar. He also, in mitigation, said that he had previously suffered from a temporary mental illness which had been brought under control through medication. The Louisiana Bar entered an Admonition against Strauss for his federal court violations suggesting that Strauss's admitted intentional violation of a court rule was mitigated by the lack of a prior disciplinary sanction, the partial mental disability, and the already imposed, severe federal sanction. The Louisiana Bar also noted [t]here is little likelihood of recurrence and no direct injury to any client or the public in general.