In Re: Richard C. Dalton

Supreme Court of Louisiana
June 26, 2023
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: RICHARD C. DALTON
No. 2023-B-00772
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RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Richard Collins Dalton -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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June 26, 2023
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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06/26/2023 "See News Release 030 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 202
3-B-0772
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N RE: RICHARD C. DALTON
AT
TORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
P
ER CURIAM
Th e Office o f Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation
into allegations that respondent settled his clients’ legal matter without their
knowledge or consent. Following the filing of formal charges, respondent and the
ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline wherein respondent admitted
to violating Rules 1.2(a), 1.8(k), 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
Richard C. Dalton, Louisiana Bar Roll number 23017, be publicly reprimanded. It
is further ordered that respondent shall attend the next- scheduled session of the
Louisiana State Bar Association’s Ethics School.
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.
06/26/23