IN RE: Harold Louis LEE (2020)

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 one count of conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud and two counts of bank fraud. Respondent now seeks to permanently resign from the practice of law in lieu of discipline. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) has concurred in respondent's petition.

Having considered the Petition for Permanent Resignation from the Practice of Law filed by Harold Louis Lee, Louisiana Bar Roll number 21214, and the concurrence thereto filed by the ODC,

IT IS ORDERED that the request of Harold Louis Lee 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 Harold Louis Lee 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 _, 2020.

FOR THE COURT:

_ JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA