IN RE: GARRETT M. JOFFRION (2024)

Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.

JTG

JLW

JDH

SJC

WJC

JBM

PDG

Supreme Court of Louisiana June 25, 2024

06/25/24

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

NO. 2024-B-0633

IN RE: GARRETT M. JOFFRION

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING

PER CURIAM

Respondent was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and practiced law while ineligible to do so. Prior to the filing of formal charges, respondent and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel submitted a joint petition for consent discipline, in which the parties stipulated that respondent violated Rules 1.1(b), 1.1(c), 5.5(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 Garrett M. Joffrion, Louisiana Bar Roll number 34608, be suspended from the practice of law for one year and one day, with all but thirty days deferred. Following the active portion of the suspension, respondent shall be placed on probation for a period to coincide with his Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program recovery agreement. The probationary period shall be governed by the conditions set forth in the Petition for Consent Discipline. Any failure of respondent to comply with the conditions of probation, or any misconduct during the probationary period, may be grounds for making the deferred portion of the suspension executory, or imposing additional discipline, as appropriate.

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.