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188 So. 3d 1039

In re Dumas

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided April 4, 2016

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 2016-04-04

Decided 2016-04-04

¶1ORDER

¶2liThe Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) is conducting an investigation into allegations that respondent committed serious attorney misconduct, the most significant of which involves his conversion of client and third-party funds. Respondent now seeks to permanently resign from the practice of law in lieu of discipline. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel'(“ODC”) has concurred in respondent's petition.

¶3Having considered the Petition for Permanent Resignation from the Practice of Law filed by Walter C. Dumas, Louisiana Bar Roll number 5163, and the concurrence thereto filed by the ODC,

¶4IT IS ORDERED that the request of Walter C. Dumas 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.

¶5IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Walter C. Dumas 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.

¶6FOR THE COURT:

/s/ Marcus R. Clark/s/ JUSTICE, SUPREME, COURT OF LOUISIANA
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