Opinion
NO. 2020-B-1235
11-18-2020
IN RE: STEPHEN A. JEFFERSON
IN RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Petition for interim suspension for threat of harm pursuant to Rule XIX, Sec. 19.2; Petition for interim suspension granted. See order.
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Supreme Court of Louisiana
November 18, 2020 /s/_________
Clerk of Court
For the Court ORDER
Considering the Petition for Interim Suspension for Threat of Harm filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, and the response thereto filed by respondent,
IT IS ORDERED that respondent, Stephen A. Jefferson, Louisiana Bar Roll number 7250, be and he hereby is suspended from the practice of law on an interim basis pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 19.2, pending further orders of this court. Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 26(E), this order is effective immediately.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Office of Disciplinary Counsel may seek the appointment of a trustee(s) to protect the interests of respondent's clients pursuant to the provisions of Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 27, if appropriate.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, this ___ day of __________, 2020.
FOR THE COURT:
/s/_________
JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA