In Re: Clifton M. Davis, III

Supreme Court of Louisiana
December 19, 2023
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: CLIFTON M. DAVIS, III
No. 2023-B-01222
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RE: Clifton M. Davis, III - Applicant Other; Office of Disciplinary Counsel -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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December 19, 2023
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
Griffin, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too harsh.
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12/19/2023 "See News Release 055 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2023-B-1222
IN RE: CLIFTON M. DAVIS, III
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation
into allegations that respondent practiced law during several periods in which he was
ineligible to do so, mishandled his trust account, resulting in the conversion of client
funds, and failed to disburse funds owed to third-party providers. Respondent then
failed to cooperate with the ODC in its investigation. Following the filing of formal
charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline in
which respondent admitted that he violated Rules 1.1(b), 1.1(c), 1.15(a), 1.15(f),
5.5(a), 8.1(b), 8.1(c), 8.4(a) and 8.4(c) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Having
reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Clifton M. Davis, III , Louisiana Bar Roll number 24069, be suspended from the
practice of law for a period of one year and one day.
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 t his court’s
judgment until paid.
12/19/23