In Re Adams

83 So. 3d 1017, 2012 WL 976886, 2012 La. LEXIS 675

• Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana
• Decided: March 23, 2012
• Docket: 2012-B-0392
• Status: Published

Opinion

ORDER

11The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) is conducting an investigation into allegations that respondent engaged in multiple instances of serious attorney misconduct, including commingling and conversion of client funds. Respondent now seeks to permanently resign from the practice of law in lieu of discipline. The ODC has concurred in respondent’s petition.

Having considered the Petition for Permanent Resignation from the Practice of Law filed by David P. Adams, Louisiana Bar Roll number 22224, and the concurrence thereto filed by the ODC,

IT IS ORDERED that the request of David P. Adams for permanent resignation in lieu of discipline be and is hereby granted, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 20.1 and Rule 5.5 of the Rules of Professional Conduct.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that David P. Adams shall be permanently prohibited from practicing law in Louisiana or in any other jurisdiction in which he is admitted to the practice of law; shall be permanently prohibited from seeking readmission to the practice of law in this state or in any other jurisdiction in which he is admitted; and shall be permanently prohibited from seeking admission to the practice of law in any jurisdiction.

FOR THE COURT:

/s/ Greg G. Guidry /s/ Justice, Supreme Court of Louisiana