2021-OB-00647 Precedential Processed

In Re: Frank E. Brown, Jr.

Louisiana Supreme Court · Filed June 22, 2021

Opinion text

Supreme Court of Louisiana
June 22, 2021
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: FRANK E. BROWN, JR.
No. 2021-OB-00647
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N RE: Frank E. Brown, Jr., - Applicant Other; Petition for permanent resignation
from the practice of law in lieu of discipline;
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June 22, 2021
Petition for permanent resignation from the practice of law in lieu of discipline
granted. See order.
PDG
JLW
JDH
JTG
WJC
JBM
06/22/2021 "See News Release 026 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2021-
OB-0647
IN RE: F
RANK E. BROWN, JR.
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ORDER
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The Off
ice of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) has filed formal charges against
respondent, alleging that he engaged in criminal misconduct, misused his client trust
account, failed to maintain proper records, and commingled 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 Frank E. Brown, Jr., Louisiana Bar Roll number 3555, and the concurrence thereto
filed by the ODC,
IT IS ORDERED that the request of Frank E. Brown, 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 Frank E. Brown, 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.
NEW
ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, this _____ day of ____________________,
2021.

FOR THE COU
RT:
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JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
06/22/21