Case Name: In re Walter C. DUMAS
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2016-04-04
Citations: 188 So. 3d 1039
Docket Number: No. 2016-OB-0412
Parties: In re Walter C. DUMAS.
Judges: 
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 188
Pages: 1039–1039

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

Opinion:
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