Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. Albers

This is a lawyer disciplinary proceeding brought against Desiree Lynnette Albers by the Lawyer Disciplinary Board (the “Board”) arising from formal charges issued against Respondent on April 17, 2003, alleging the violation of Rule 8.4 of the West Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct. Respondent’s law license was immediately suspended on June 6, 2003. Respondent thereafter filed a Reinstatement Petition on December 16, 2005. In the interest of judicial economy, the hearings on the Statement of Charges and the Reinstatement Petition were merged into a single hearing, which was held on April…