IN RE: RICHARD C. DALTON (2023)

Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.

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Supreme Court of Louisiana June 26, 2023

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent settled his clients’ legal matter without their knowledge or consent. Following the filing of formal charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline wherein respondent admitted to violating Rules 1.2(a), 1.8(k), and 8.4(a) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Having reviewed the petition,

IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that Richard C. Dalton, Louisiana Bar Roll number 23017, be publicly reprimanded. It is further ordered that respondent shall attend the next-scheduled session of the Louisiana State Bar Association's Ethics School.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all costs and expenses in the matter are assessed against respondent in accordance with Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 10.1, with legal interest to commence thirty days from the date of finality of this court's judgment until paid.

PER CURIAM