Legal Opinion

In Re Yokum

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided March 13, 2012No. 2011-B-2232Published

1Opinion of the Court

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

2Per curiam

| iThis disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disci plinary Counsel (“ODC”) against respondent, Leonard E. Yokum, Jr., an attorney-licensed to practice law in Louisiana but currently on interim suspension for threat of harm to the public. In re: Yokum, 09-0213 (La.2/4/09), 999 So.2d 1129.

UNDERLYING FACTS

Count I — The Anthony Matter

In February 2006, Beverly Anthony retained respondent to handle a personal injury matter arising out of an automobile accident in which her minor son was injured. In February 2007, respondent settled…

3Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. WhittingtonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1984
  2. Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. ReisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
  3. In Re CaulfieldSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1996
  4. In Re PardueSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
  5. In Re BanksSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2009

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