FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE

NEWS RELEASE # 040

FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

On the 8th day of May, 1998 , the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:

PER CURIAM :

98-B - 0079 IN RE: KEVIN DAVID THOMPSON

(Disciplinary Proceedings)

Accordingly, it is ordered respondent, Kevin David Thompson, be suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year, deferred, subject to an eighteen month period of supervised probation under the conditions set forth in the disciplinary board's recommendation. All costs in this matter are assessed against respondent.

VICTORY, J. - not on panel. Rule IV, Part 2, §3.

CALOGERO, C.J. - dissents in part, being of the view that a public reprimand would be sufficient discipline in this case.

LEMMON, J. - dissents and assigns reasons.