In Re: Donovan Raymond Francis

Supreme Court of Louisiana
October 12, 2022
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: DONOVAN RAYMOND FRANCIS
No. 2022-B-01285
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N RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Donovan Raymond Francis -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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October 12, 2022
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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10/12/2022 "See News Release 044 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
22-B-1285
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N RE: DONOVAN RAYMOND FRANCIS
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TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
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ER CURIAM
T he Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation
into allegations that respondent neglected a legal matter, failed to communicate with
a client, and failed to appropriately withdraw from a representation. Prior to the
filing of formal charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for
consent discipline in which respondent admitted to violating Rules 1.3, 1.4,
1.16(a)(1), and 8.4(a) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Having reviewed the
petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Donovan Raymond Francis , Louisiana Bar Roll numbe r 35776, be publicly
reprimanded, subject to the conditions set forth in the petition for consent discipline.
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.
10/12/22