Office of Lawyer Disciplinary Counsel v. Albers

Alleging that Desiree Lynette Albers violated the West Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct and that she posed a substantial threat of irreparable harm to the public, the Office of Lawyer Disciplinary Counsel petitions this Court (1) to issue an order immediately suspending the law license of Ms. Alb-ers, (2) to provide Ms. Albers a hearing on the underlying charges, and (3) to authorize the Chief Judge of Cabell County to appoint a trustee to protect the interests of Ms. Albers’s clients.

We grant the Office of Lawyer Disciplinary Counsel’s requests.

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In September of 2000, Ms. Albers was…