Clerk of Court For the Court In Re: Willie R. Joseph, Jr.

The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
Clerk of Court
For the Court
IN RE: WILLIE R. JOSEPH, JR.
No.2020-OB-01030
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N RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Petition for permanent resignation
from the practice of law in lieu of discipline;
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September 29, 2020
Petition for permanent resignation from the practice of law in lieu of discipline
granted. See order.
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Supreme Court of Louisiana
September 29, 2020
09/29/2020 "See News Release 035 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

09/29/20
SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2020-OB-1030
IN RE: WILLIE R. JOSEPH, JR.
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ORDER
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Respondent pleaded guilty in Caddo Parish to battery of a dating partner with
serious injury, a felony violation of La. R.S. 14:34.9(M). 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 Willie R. Joseph, Jr., Louisiana Bar Roll number 36519, and the concurrence
thereto filed by the ODC,
IT IS ORDERED that the request of Willie R. Joseph, Jr. 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 Willie R. Joseph, Jr. 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.
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W ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, this _____ day of ________________________,
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FOR THE COURT:
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JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA