Opinion
NO. 2020-OB-1321
11-19-2020
IN RE: DANNY PATRICK KEATING, JR.
IN RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Danny Patrick Keating, Jr. - Applicant Other; Petition for permanent resignation from the practice of law in lieu of discipline; Petition for permanent resignation from the practice of law in lieu of discipline granted. See order.
JBM
BJJ
JLW
JDH
SJC
JTG
WJC
Supreme Court of Louisiana
November 19, 2020 /s/_________
Clerk of Court
For the Court ORDER
Respondent is the subject of a civil RICO complaint as well as a felony indictment for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, both arising out of his involvement in an alleged staged accident scheme. In addition, respondent is the subject of formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") in an unrelated matter. 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 Danny Patrick Keating, Jr., Louisiana Bar Roll number 27825, and the concurrence thereto filed by the ODC,
IT IS ORDERED that the request of Danny Patrick Keating, Jr. 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 Danny Patrick Keating, Jr. 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.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, this ___ day of __________, 2020.
FOR THE COURT:
/s/_________
JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA