No. 2007-B-0888 Precedential Processed

In re Harper

Louisiana Supreme Court · Filed June 1, 2007 · 957 So. 2d 136

Cited by

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State v. Brown 33 So. 3d 894 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2009
State v. Young 997 So. 2d 718 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2008
State v. Conway 992 So. 2d 494 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2008
State v. Chatman 981 So. 2d 260 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2008
State v. Jerome 983 So. 2d 214 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2008
State v. Stoutes 980 So. 2d 230 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2008
State v. James 975 So. 2d 801 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2008
State v. Griffin 984 So. 2d 97 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2008
State v. Brown 966 So. 2d 727 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2007
State v. Cox 963 So. 2d 1080 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2007

Opinion text

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS PER CURIAM. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent neglected a legal matter, failed to communicate with his clients, and failed to deposit an advance fee into his client trust account. Following the institution 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 Billy Rex Harper, Jr., Louisiana Bar Roll number 18613, be publicly reprimanded. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent shall enroll in and attend one full day of Ethics School offered by the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Practice Assistance and Improvement Committee. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent will voluntarily participate in the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Fee Dispute Resolution Program regarding fees charged to Frederick Bogan. 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.