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FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #015 FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

The Opinions handed down on the 17th day of March, 2009, are as follows:

BY WEIMER, J.:

2008-B -0954

IN RE: ROY A. RASPANTI (Disciplinary Proceedings) Accordingly, we conclude that a public reprimand issue against Respondent, and that he be cast for costs of these proceedings. PUBLIC REPRIMAND IMPOSED; RESPONDENT CAST FOR COSTS OF THESE PROCEEDINGS.

03/17/09

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
08-B-0954 IN RE: ROY A. RASPANTI
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings

WEIMER, J. This disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) against attorney Roy A. Raspanti (Respondent). The charges alleged, in part, that he filed a defamation suit against a former client based on a complaint she filed with the ODC. The ODC asserted Respondent's actions violated Section 12 of Louisiana Supreme Court Rule XIX (Rule XIX), which provides, in part, that communications to the disciplinary board, the hearing committee, and the ODC "shall be absolutely privileged" and that "no lawsuit predicated thereon may be instituted against any complainant or witness." Both the hearing committee and the disciplinary board found Respondent's conduct violated Rules 3.1, 8.4(a), and 8.4(d) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Furthermore, the hearing committee determined Respondent violated the "spirit" of Rule XIX,

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