IN RE: RALPH E. HOOD (2026)

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

IN RE: RALPH E. HOOD

No. 2026-B-00635

Decided: June 25, 2026

Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.

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Supreme Court of Louisiana June 25, 2026

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

NO. 2026-B-0635

IN RE: RALPH E. HOOD

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING

PER CURIAM

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent was arrested for driving while intoxicated. 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 Ralph E. Hood, Louisiana Bar Roll number 6984, be and he hereby is suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year and one day.

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.

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