In Re: Walter P. Reed
In Re: Walter P. Reed, No. 2021-OB-00367 (La. Apr. 20, 2021).
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Supreme Court of Louisiana
April 20, 2021
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: WALTER P. REED
No.2021-OB-00367
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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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April 20, 2021
Petition for permanent resignation from the practice of law in lieu of discipline
granted. See order.
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04/20/2021 "See News Release 016 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."
04/20/21
SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2021-OB-0367
IN RE: WALTER P. REED
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ORDER
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Respondent was convicted by a federal jury of multiple counts of conspiracy, mail
and wire fraud, money laundering, and making and subscribing false income tax returns.
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 Walter P. Reed, Louisiana Bar Roll number 2225, and the concurrence thereto
filed by the ODC,
IT IS ORDERED that the request of Walter P. Reed 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 Walter P. Reed 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 ______________________,
2021
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FOR THE COURT:
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JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA