IN RE: Samuel Christopher D'AQUILLA (2020)

Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent engaged in conduct constituting a conflict of interest. During the investigation, respondent made a false statement of material fact to the ODC. 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 Samuel C. D'Aquilla, Louisiana Bar Roll number 22034, be publicly reprimanded.

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

Johnson, C.J., would reject joint petition for consent discipline as too lenient. Genovese, J., would reject the joint petition for consent discipline.