IN RE: NEIL DENNIS WILLIAM MONTGOMERY (2023)

Crichton, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.

In 2018, Justice Marcus Clark and I dissented from the majority opinion in In re: Montgomery, 18-0637 (La. 8/31/18), 251 So. 3d 401, finding the sanction imposed to be too lenient. However, at this juncture, I note that petitioner has complied with all of the conditions for reinstatement set forth in Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 24(E). Further, over the course of the past four years, he has successfully completed inpatient treatment and is in full compliance with his JLAP recovery agreement. Subject to the conditions set forth in the majority opinion, irrespective of my previous position in this case, I commend petitioner for his apparent commitment to recovery and agree with the per curiam that the petitioner be reinstated to the practice of law.