In re Riley

Summary

The Louisiana Supreme Court considers Michael J. Riley Sr.'s application for readmission to the practice of law following his disbarment. The court orders his immediate conditional readmission, subject to two years of unsupervised probation and specified restitution, employment, education, and cooperation conditions.

Holdings

1. Riley should be immediately readmitted to the practice of law in Louisiana, subject to a two-year period of unsupervised probation.
2. Readmission may be conditioned on restitution, employment and supervision-related requirements, ethics education, law-office management training, cooperation with disciplinary authorities, and compliance with a formal probation plan.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Riley satisfied the requirements for readmission to the practice of law.
2. Whether readmission should be conditioned on a period of probation and other safeguards to protect the public.

Disposition

approved