IN RE: James A. HATCH (2021)

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

IN RE: James A. HATCH

No. 2021-B-00581

Decided: June 08, 2021

Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent filed a petition for damages while he was ineligible to practice law. 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 James A. Hatch, Louisiana Bar Roll number 26045, 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.

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