In Re: Alvin C. Dowden, Jr.

Supreme Court of Louisiana
September 19, 2023
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: ALVIN C. DOWDEN, JR.
No. 2023-B-00916
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N RE: Alvin C. Dowden, Jr. - Applicant Other; Office of Disciplinary Counsel -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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September 19, 2023
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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09/19/2023 "See News Release 040 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2023-B-0916
IN RE: ALVIN C. DOWDEN, JR.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation
into allegations that respondent improperly notarized a donation inter vivos and was
arrested for DWI and possession of marijuana. Prior to 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
Alvin C. Dowden, Jr. , Louisiana Bar Roll number 16892, be and he hereby is
suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year and one day. It is further
ordered that this suspension shall be deferred in its entirety and that respondent shall
be placed on probation for a period to coincide with the term of his recovery
agreement with the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program. Any failure of
respondent to comply with the terms of the agreement may be grounds for making
the deferred suspension executory, or imposing additional discipline, as appropriate.
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.