Legal Opinion
In re Sims
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided November 21, 2008No. 2008-B-2176Published
1Opinion of the Court
*1282ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
2Per curiam
_JjThis disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) against respondent, Carvel A. Sims, an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana.
UNDERLYING FACTS
Counts I & II — The Southard Matter
In February 2005, Robert and Judy Southard hired respondent to represent them in a claim against their insurance company for business interruption due to fire damage. Respondent filed suit against the defendant insurance company on behalf of the Southards.
By order dated February 10, 2006, the trial court directed…
3Cases cited12 opinions
- Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. WhittingtonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1984
- Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. ReisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
- In Re QuaidSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
- Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. BoutallSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
- In re DonnanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2003
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