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03/06 /2007 "See News Release 17 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents." SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA NO. 07-OB-0133 IN RE: GEORGE SCARIANO ________________________________________________________________________ ORDER ________________________________________________________________________

In 2005, respondent, a suspended lawyer, was arrested by the Louisiana State Police and booked with 191 felony counts of injuring public records, filing or maintaining false public records, and filing false statements with video gaming applications. These charges stemmed from

respondent's notarization of documents after his suspension from the practice of law, in violation of La. R.S. 35:14. Respondent now seeks to permanently resign from the practice of law in lieu of discipline. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") has concurred in respondent's petition. Having considered the Petition for Voluntary Permanent Resignation from the Practice of Law filed by George Scariano, Louisiana Bar Roll number 11752, and the concurrence thereto filed by the ODC, IT IS ORDERED that the request of George Scariano for permanent resignation in lieu of discipline be and is hereby granted, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX,

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