Felon In Possession Of License

The Louisiana Supreme Court conditionally admitted a bar applicant subject to compliance with conditions imposed by the Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP).

Justice Clark dissented

By granting conditional admission to this applicant, this Court has once again lowered the standards demanded of members of the Bar.

The applicant has a long history of committing serious felony drug offenses. Applicant also stole a large sum of money from his parents.

Based on these facts, I do not believe he can be entrusted with client funds, and that his conduct creates a direct threat to the public. I do not believe the applicant has demonstrated that he possesses the moral character required for admission to the bar. The applicant has engaged in a pattern of conduct which is fundamentally inconsistent with a lawyer’s duties of truth and honesty and shows he lacks the moral fitness for admission to the bar.

As we have previously noted, these conditional admission cases in Louisiana provide a dearth of information about the identity of the applicant and the particulars of the case. (Mike Frisch)