In Re: Andrew Adams
In Re: Andrew Adams, No. 2020-B-00369 (La. May 1, 2020).
Opinion text
Supreme Court of Louisiana
May 01, 2020
Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: ANDREW ADAMS
No.2020-B-00369
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N RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Andrew T. Adams - Applicant
Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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May 01, 2020
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
WJC
JLW
JDH
SJC
JTG
JHB
05/01/2020 "See News Release 015 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."
05/01/20
SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
20-B-0369
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N RE: ANDREW T. ADAMS
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TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
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ER CURIAM
R espondent was arrested on charges of solicitation of prostitution, abuse of
office, and malfeasance in office, and subsequently pleaded guilty to solicitation of
prostitution. Following the institution of formal charges, respondent and the Office
of Disciplinary Counsel submitted a joint petition for consent discipline, in which
respondent acknowledges that his conduct constitutes a violation of Rules 8.4 (a),
8.4(b), and 8.4(d) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Having reviewed the
petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Andrew T. Adams, Louisiana Bar Roll number 37388, be and he hereby is disbarred,
retroactive to October 29, 2018, the date of his interim suspension. His name shall
be stricken from the roll of attorneys and his license to practice law in the State of
Louisiana shall be revoked.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all costs and expenses in the matter are
assessed against respondent in accordance with Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 10.1,
with legal interest to commence thirty days from the date of finality of this court’s
judgment until paid.