In re Ward

Summary

The Louisiana Supreme Court reinstated Trisha A. Ward to the practice of law after her suspension arising from convictions for stalking and violating a protective order. Reinstatement was conditioned on five years of probation, continued medical and emotional care, potential practice monitoring, compliance with professional-conduct rules, and cooperation with disciplinary investigations.

Holdings

1. Ward met her burden of proving that she was entitled to reinstatement to the practice of law on a conditional basis.
2. Ward was reinstated immediately, subject to a five-year period of probation governed by the conditions recommended by the hearing committee.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Ward met her burden of proving that she was entitled to reinstatement to the practice of law.
2. Whether reinstatement should be conditioned on a five-year period of probation and the conditions recommended by the disciplinary hearing committee.

Disposition

other