In Re: Tonya Francelle Courson

Supreme Court of Louisiana
April 25, 2023
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: TONYA FRANCELLE COURSON
No. 2023-B-00365
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IN R
E: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Tonya Francelle Courson
- Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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April 25, 2023
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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04/25/2023 "See News Release 020 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
23-B-0365
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N RE: TONYA FRANCELLE COURSON
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TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
P
ER CURIAM
T he Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation
into allegations that respondent neglected a legal matter and failed to promptly
refund an unearned fee , in violation of Rule s 1.3, 1.5, and 1.16 of the Rules of
Professional Conduct. Following the filing of formal charges, respondent 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
Tonya Francelle Courson, Louisiana Bar Roll number 25633 , be publicly
reprimanded.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all costs and expenses in t he 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.
04/25/23