In Re: Nicholas A. Holton

Supreme Court of Louisiana
June 07, 2023
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: NICHOLAS A. HOLTON
No. 2023-OB-00605
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IN
RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Nicholas Alexander
Holton - Applicant Other; Petition for permanent resignation from the practice of
law in lieu of discipline;
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June 07, 2023
Petition for permanent resignation from the practice of law in lieu of discipline
granted. See order.
JLW
SJC
JTG
WJC
JBM
PDG
06/07/2023 "See News Release 028 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO.
2023-OB-0605
IN RE:
NICHOLAS A. HOLTON
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ORDER
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The Of
fice of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) has filed formal charges against
respondent alleging that he committed serious attorney misconduct, including neglecting
client matters, failing to communicate with multiple clients and courts, and abandoning his
law practice and relocating out of state. Respondent now seeks to permanently resign from
the practice of law in lieu of discipline. The ODC has concurred in respondent’s petition.
Having considered the Petition for Permanent Resignation from the Practice of Law
filed by Nicholas A. Holton, Louisiana Bar Roll number 37730, and the concurrence
thereto filed by the ODC,
IT IS ORDERED that the request of Nicholas A. Holton for permanent resignation
in lieu of discipline be and is hereby granted, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 20.1
and Rule 5.5 of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Nicholas A. Holton shall be permanently
prohibited from practicing law in Louisiana or in any other jurisdiction in which he is
admitted to the practice of law; shall be permanently prohibited from seeking readmission
to the practice of law in this state or in any other jurisdiction in which he is admitted; and
shall be permanently prohibited from seeking admission to the practice of law in any
jurisdiction.
NE
W ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, this _____ day of _________________________,
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23.
FOR THE
COURT:
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JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
06/07/23