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FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS
RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE # 27
FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
The Opinions handed down on the 17th day of May,
2006, are as follows:
BY KIMBALL, J.:
2005-CC-0886
MILDRED FAY JONES SANDERS BONIN, ET AL. v. WESTPORT INSURANCE
CORPORATION, ET AL. (Parish of St. Mary)
For all the above reasons, we find that plaintiffs are excluded
from asserting a claim against Westport under the terms of
the policy. Therefore, the district court's denial of summary
judgment is reversed and summary judgment is hereby granted
in favor of defendant.
REVERSED.
JOHNSON, J., concurs.
PER CURIAM:
2005-OB-1006
IN RE: MARK W. ROGERS
(Committee on Bar Admissions)
After reviewing the evidence and considering the law, we concludepetitioner
is eligible to be conditionally admitted to the practice oflaw
in Louisiana, subject to a probationary period of five years.
Theprobationary period may be extended upon recommendation
of the Executive Director of the Lawyers Assistance Program.
During the probationary period, petitioner shall comply with
all of the terms and conditions of the contract executed by
him with the Lawyers Assistance Program, and such other conditions
as may be imposed upon him by the Executive Director of the
Lawyers Assistance Program. Should petitioner fail to make
a good faith effort to satisfy these conditions, or should
he commit any misconduct during the period of probation, his
conditional right to practice may be terminated or he may
be subjected to other discipline pursuant to the Rules for
Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement.
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION GRANTED.
JOHNSON, J., concurs.
VICTORY, J., dissents.
TRAYLOR, J., dissents for reasons assigned by Weimer, J.
WEIMER, J., dissents and assigns reasons.
2005-OB-1116
IN RE: J. ERIC KIRKLAND
(Committee on Bar Admissions)
Accordingly, it is ordered that the application for admission
be and hereby is denied.
2005-B -1553
IN RE: GEORGE E. DOWNING
(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 George E. Downing,
Louisiana Bar Roll number 18589, be suspended from the practice
of law for a period of three months. It is further ordered
that the suspension shall bedeferred in its entirety and respondent
shall be placed on unsupervisedprobation for three months,
subject to the condition that any misconduct during this period
may be grounds for making the deferred 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, § 10.1, with
legal interest to commence thirty days from the date of finality
of this court's judgment until paid.
JOHNSON, J., dissents and assigns reasons.
KNOLL, J., concurs in part and dissents in part with reasons.
WEIMER, J., concurs with reasons.
2006-B -0005
IN RE: PRESSLEY C. CALAHAN
(Disciplinary Proceedings)
Upon review of the findings and recommendations of the hearingcommittees
and disciplinary board, and considering the record, briefs,and
oral argument, it is ordered that Pressley Charles Calahan,
Louisiana Bar Roll number 20057, be and he hereby is disbarred.
His name shall be stricken from the roll of attorneys and
his license to practice law in the State of Louisiana shall
be revoked. All costs andexpenses 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.
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