IN RE: MANFRED MAX STERNBERG (2024)

IN RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Manfred Sternberg, Jr. - Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;

Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.

Genovese, J., dissents and assigns reasons.

01/17/24

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

NO. 2023-B-1345

IN RE: MANFRED MAX STERNBERG

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING

PER CURIAM

Respondent is licensed to practice law only in Texas; however, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) asserts jurisdiction over him in this matter pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 6(A) and Rule 8.5 of the Rules of Professional Conduct, which together extend this court's disciplinary authority to lawyers who provide or offer to provide legal services in Louisiana.

Respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline, in which respondent acknowledges that he engaged in the unauthorized practice of law. Having reviewed the petition,

IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that Manfred Max Sternberg shall be enjoined for a period of one year from seeking full admission to the Louisiana bar or seeking admission to practice in Louisiana on any temporary or limited basis, including, but not limited to, seeking pro hac vice admission before a Louisiana court pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XVII, § 13 or seeking limited admission as an in-house counsel pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XVII, § 14.

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.

Genovese, J., dissents and would reject the proposed joint petition as too lenient.