IN RE: Clifton M. DAVIS (2024)

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING

Respondent failed to timely file a lawsuit on behalf of his client, attempted to fax-file the petition when he was ineligible to practice law, and misled his client about the status of the matter. This misconduct occurred during the same time period as the misconduct for which respondent was previously suspended. Prior to the filing of formal charges in this matter, respondent and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel submitted a joint petition for consent discipline. Having reviewed the petition,

IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that Clifton M. Davis, III, Louisiana Bar Roll number 24069, be and he hereby is suspended from the practice of law for nine months. This suspension shall run consecutively to the one year and one day suspension imposed by this court in In re: Davis, 23-1222 (La. 12/19/23), 374 So. 3d 966.

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