Case Name: IN RE: Philip T. DEAL
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2017-09-22
Citations: 226 So. 3d 436
Docket Number: NO. 2017-OB-1337
Parties: IN RE: Philip T. DEAL
Judges: 
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 226
Pages: 436–436

Head Matter:
IN RE: Philip T. DEAL
NO. 2017-OB-1337
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
09/22/2017

Opinion:
ORDER
JjThe Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") received a complaint alleging that respondent converted client funds 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 Philip T. Deal, Louisiana Bar Roll number 4762, and the concurrence thereto filed by the ODC,
IT IS ORDERED that the request of Philip T. Deal 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 Philip T. Deal 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.