In Re: Alva L. Williams

Supreme Court of Louisiana
November 24, 2020
Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: ALVA L. WILLIAMS
No.2020-B-01168
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IN R
E: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Alva L. Williams - Applicant Other;
Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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November 24, 2020
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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11/24/2020 “See News Release 046 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents.”

11/24/20
S
UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
20-B-1168
I
N RE: ALVA L. WILLIAMS
AT
TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
P
ER CURIAM
T
he Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation
into allegations that respondent neglected legal matters, failed to communicate with
clients, failed to return unearned fees and client files, and employed a suspended
attorney without submitting an employment registration statement. Respondent then
misstated facts to the ODC and failed to cooperate with the ODC in its investigations
of the complaint s filed against her . Following the filing of formal charges,
respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline. Having
reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Alva L. Williams, Louisiana Bar Roll number 31499, be and she hereby is suspended
from the practice of law for a period of eighteen months, retroactive to March 16,
2020, the date of her interim suspension. It is further ordered that respondent shall
comply with the conditions set forth in the petition for consent discipline.
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.