In Re: Stephen A. Jefferson

The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: STEPHEN A. JEFFERSON
No.2021-OB-00204
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IN R
E: Stephen A. Jefferson - Applicant Other; Petition for permanent resignation
from the practice of law in lieu of discipline;
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March 23, 2021
Petition for permanent resignation from the practice of law in lieu of discipline
granted. See order.
Crichton, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.
McCallum, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.
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03/23/2021 "See News Release 011 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

03/23/21
SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2021-OB-0204
IN RE: STEPHEN A. JEFFERSON
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ORDER
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The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) is conducting an investigation into
allegations that respondent committed serious attorney misconduct, the most significant of
which involves the conversion of client funds. Respondent now seeks to permanently
resign from the practice of law in lieu of discipline. The ODC has concurred in
respondent’s petition.
Having considered the Petition for Permanent Resignation from the Practice of Law
filed by Stephen A. Jefferson, Louisiana Bar Roll number 7250, and the concurrence
thereto filed by the ODC,
IT IS ORDERED that the request of Stephen A. Jefferson 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 Stephen A. Jefferson 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.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, this _____ day of ____________________,
2021.
FOR THE COURT:

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JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA