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FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE NEWS RELEASE # 80 FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA The Opinions handed down on the 19th day of October, 2004, are as follows: PER CURIAM:

2004- B-0827

IN RE: NEIL P. LEVITH (Disciplinary Proceedings) Upon review of the findings and recommendations of the hearing committee and disciplinary board, and considering the record, briefs, and oral argument, it is ordered that Neil P. Levith, Louisiana Bar Role number 8681, be suspended from the practice of law in Louisiana for a period of one year and one day. It is further ordered that all but thirty days of this suspension shall be deferred and respondent shall be placed on supervised probation for a period of one year, subject to the following conditions: (1) at respondent's expense, his trust account shall be audited on a quarterly basis during the period of probation by a qualified independent auditor; and (2) he shall continue counseling with Michael Brubaker or a similar counselor approved by the Lawyers Assistance Program. Any violation of these conditions or other misconduct during the probationary period may be grounds for making the deferred portion of the suspension executory, or imposing additional discipline, as appropriate. All costs and expenses in the matter are assessed against respondent in accordance with Supreme Court Rule XIX,

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