IN RE: Lauren M. HARRELL (2026)

Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.

Respondent was arrested twice for driving while intoxicated. Prior to the filing of formal charges, respondent and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel submitted a joint petition for consent discipline, in which the parties stipulate that respondent violated Rule 8.4(b) (commission of a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Having reviewed the petition,

IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that Lauren M. Harrell, Louisiana Bar Roll number 33880, be and she hereby is suspended from the practice of law for one year and one day. It is further ordered that this suspension shall be deferred in its entirety, subject to probation for a period to coincide with the term of respondent's recovery agreement with the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program. Any failure of respondent to comply with the terms of the agreement may be grounds for making the deferred suspension executory, or imposing additional discipline, as appropriate.

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.