Petition for permanent resignation from the practice of law in lieu of discipline granted. See order.
ORDER
Respondent was convicted by a federal jury of multiple counts of conspiracy, mail and wire fraud, money laundering, and making and subscribing false income tax returns. Respondent now seeks to permanently resign from the practice of law in lieu of discipline. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) has concurred in respondents petition. Having considered the Petition for Permanent Resignation from the Practice of Law filed by Walter P. Reed, Louisiana Bar Roll number 2225, and the concurrence thereto filed by the ODC,
IT IS ORDERED that the request of Walter P. Reed 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 Walter P. Reed 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 _, 2021.
FOR THE COURT:
/s/ _
JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA