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In re Wagar

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Jun 29, 2004
876 So. 2d 769 (La. 2004)

Opinion

No. 04-OB-1434.

June 29, 2004.


ORDER

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") is conducting an investigation into allegations that respondent mishandled client and third-party funds and failed to supervise his non-lawyer staff. 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 Voluntary Permanent Resignation from the Practice of Law filed by John E. Wagar, Jr., Louisiana Bar Roll number 22661, and the concurrence thereto filed by the ODC,

IT IS ORDERED that the request of John E. Wagar, 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(c) of the Rules of Professional Conduct, as amended March 24, 2004.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that John E. Wagar, 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.


Summaries of

In re Wagar

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Jun 29, 2004
876 So. 2d 769 (La. 2004)
Case details for

In re Wagar

Case Details

Full title:IN RE: JOHN E. WAGAR, JR

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Jun 29, 2004

Citations

876 So. 2d 769 (La. 2004)

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