IN RE: Daniel P. CULLEN (2025)

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent neglected a legal matter, failed to communicate with his clients, and failed to return an unreasonable and unearned portion of a fee. 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 Daniel P. Cullen, Louisiana Bar Roll number 39529, be and he hereby is suspended from the practice of law for a period of ninety days, with all but thirty days deferred. Following the active portion of the suspension, respondent shall be placed on probation for two years, subject to the condition that he shall make full restitution of the fee paid to him by his former client. The probationary period shall commence from the date respondent and the ODC execute a formal probation plan. Any failure of respondent to comply with the condition 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.

PER CURIAM

Griffin, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too harsh.