In Re: Patrick Hale Dejean
In Re: Patrick Hale Dejean, No. 2021-OB-01890 (La. Feb. 8, 2022).
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Supreme Court of Louisiana
February 08, 2022
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: PATRICK HALE DEJEAN No. 2021-OB-01890
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RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Petition for permanent resignation
from the practice of law in lieu of discipline;
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February 08, 2022
Petition for permanent resignation from the practice of law in lieu of discipline
granted. See order.
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02/08/2022 "See News Release 007 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."
SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2021
-OB-1890
IN RE:
PATRICK HALE DEJEAN
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ORDER
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Responden t was convicted by a federal jury of multiple counts of mail fraud and
making false statements to a bank. 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 Patrick Hale DeJean, Louisiana Bar Roll number 30324, and the concurrence
thereto filed by the ODC,
IT IS ORDERED that the request of Patrick Hale DeJean 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 Patrick Hale DeJean 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 ___________________, 2022.
FOR THE COURT:
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JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
02/08/22