IN RE: Connie P. TRIEU (2020)

Application for rehearing denied.

I dissented from the majority's sanction, assigning reasons favoring a public reprimand. In re Trieu, 2019-1680 (La. 3/9/20), 290 So. 3d 658, 663 (finding “the majority failed to adequately consider the large number of mitigating factors related to the trust account violations at issue”) (Crichton, J., concurring in part and dissenting in part). Given the particular facts and circumstances of this case, I continue to believe that a public reprimand would achieve the goals of attorney discipline to maintain high standards of conduct, protect the public, preserve the integrity of the profession and deter future misconduct. In addition and in light of this respondent's extensive real estate practice, I believe that a suspension by this court, even deferred, will undoubtedly impact her ability to retain title insurance, a consequence too severe and disproportionate to her misdeeds. Accordingly, I would grant rehearing and issue a public reprimand.