IN RE: DAVID F. TOWNSEND (2023)

Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.

SJC

JLW

JDH

JTG

WJC

JBM

PDG

Supreme Court of Louisiana June 26, 2023

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent engaged in the unauthorized practice of law following his disbarment. Respondent and the ODC then submitted a joint petition for consent discipline. Having reviewed the petition,

IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that David F. Townsend, Louisiana Bar Roll number 12884, be adjudged guilty of additional violations which warrant discipline and which may be considered in the event he applies for readmission from his disbarment in In re: Townsend, 97-0324 (La. 3/14/97), 690 So. 2d 23.

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