In re Nugent

157 So. 3d 1101, 2014 La. LEXIS 2220, 2014 WL 5092954

• Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana
• Decided: October 9, 2014
• Docket: No. 2014-OB-1954
• Status: Published

Opinion

ORDER

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) is conducting an investigation into allegations that respondent commingled client funds with his personal funds and converted the funds of third parties to his own use. 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 Howard N. Nugent, Jr., Louisiana Bar Roll number 10128, and the concurrence thereto filed by the ODC,

IT IS ORDERED that the request of Howard N. Nugent, Jr. 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 Howard N. Nugent, Jr. 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/ Justice, Supreme Court of Louisiana