Case ID: so3d_188/html/1039-01.html
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Author: {"author": "/s/ Marcus R. Clark /s/ JUSTICE, SUPREME, COURT OF LOUISIANA", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

In re Walter C. DUMAS.
    No. 2016-OB-0412.
    Supreme Court of Louisiana.
    April 4, 2016.
   ORDER

liThe 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.

Having 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,

IT 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.

IT 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.

FOR THE COURT:

/s/ Marcus R. Clark

/s/ JUSTICE, SUPREME, COURT OF LOUISIANA