In Re: Yasha Latrice Clark

Supreme Court of Louisiana
November 27, 2024
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: YASHA LATRICE CLARK
No. 2024-B-01240
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N RE: Yasha Latrice Clark - Applicant Other; Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant
Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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November 27, 2024
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
Crichton, J., dissents and assigns reasons.
McCallum, J., dissents and would reject the joint petition for consent discipline.
WJC
JLW
JDH
JTK
PDG
11/27/2024 "See News Release 054 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2024-B-1240
IN RE: YASHA LATRICE CLARK
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation
into allegations that respondent commingled and converted client funds, presented
forged medical records to insurance companies in support of her clients’ settlement
demands, and engaged in criminal conduct . Respondent subsequently made
misrepresentations to the ODC during a sworn statement taken in connection with
the investigation. Following the filing of formal charges, respondent and the Office
of Disciplinary Counsel submitted a joint petition for consent discipline, in which
respondent acknowledges that her conduct constitutes a violation of Rule s 1.15(a),
1.15(b), 1.15(f), 4.1(a), 4.1(b), 5.3(c)(1), 8.1(a), 8.4(a), 8.4(b), 8.4(c), and 8.4(d) of
the Rules of Professional Conduct. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Yasha Latrice Clark , Louisiana Bar Roll number 38609, be and she hereby is
disbarred, retroactive to May 30, 2024, the date of her interim suspension. Her name
shall be stricken from the roll of attorneys and her license to practice law in the State
of Louisiana shall be revoked.
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.
November 27, 2024
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