In Re: John C. Alexander
In Re: John C. Alexander, No. 2022-B-00931 (La. Sept. 7, 2022).
Opinion text
Supreme Court of Louisiana
September 07, 2022
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: JOHN C. ALEXANDER
No. 2022-B-00931
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N RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; John Christopher Alexander -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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September 07, 2022
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
Crain, J., dissents and would impose discipline prospectively only.
McCallum, J., dissents and would impose discipline prospectively only.
JDH
JLW
SJC
JTG
PDG
09/07/2022 "See News Release 039 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."
SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO.
2022-B-0931
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N RE: JOHN C. ALEXANDER
ATTOR
NEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PE
R CURIAM
T
he Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commence d an investigation
into allegations that respondent engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud,
deceit, or misrepresentation, engaged in criminal conduct, failed to properly
communicate with two clients, held himself out as an attorney after he was placed
on interim suspension, and assisted someone wit h a legal matter following his
interim suspension, including accepting funds meant to pay legal fees. Following
the filing of formal charges addressing some of the above misconduct, r espondent
and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline. Having reviewed the
petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
John C. Alexander , Louisiana Bar Roll number 26591 , be suspended from the
practice of law for a period of three years, retroactive to January 10, 2020, the date
of his interim suspension.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all costs and expenses in the matter are
assessed against respondent in accordance with Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 10.1,
with legal interest to commence thirty days from the date of finality of this court’s
judgment until paid.
09/07/22