In Re: Elise Marybeth Lamartina

Summary

The Supreme Court of Louisiana affirmed the disciplinary board’s recommendation and suspended attorney Elise Marybeth LaMartina from the practice of law for three years, finding her shoplifting convictions and failure to cooperate violated the Rules of Professional Conduct. The Court held that, although the baseline sanction was disbarment, Ohio precedent and the aggravating factors supported a suspension. Justice Crichton dissented, arguing that the conduct warranted disbarment.