In Re: Wesley T. Bishop

Supreme Court of Louisiana
January 20, 2021
Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: WESLEY T. BISHOP
No.2020-B-01298
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IN R
E: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Wesley Tyron Bishop - Applicant
Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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January 20, 2021
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
JLW
JDH
SJC
JTG
JBM
PDG
01/20/2021 “See News Release 002 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents.”

01/20/21
SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
20-B-1298
I
N RE: WESLEY T. BISHOP
AT
TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
P
ER CURIAM
R espondent pleaded guilty to making false statements to a federal agency, a
felony violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(3). Prior to the filing of formal charges,
respondent and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel s ubmitted a joint petition for
consent discipline, in which respondent acknowledges that his conduct constitutes a
violation of Rules 8.4(a) and 8.4(b) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Having
reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Wesley T. Bishop, Louisiana Bar Roll number 24023, be and he hereby is disbarred,
retroactive to July 31, 2020, 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 o f
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.