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Supreme Court of Louisiana
FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #006 FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

The Opinions handed down on the 30th day of January, 2009, are as follows:

PER CURIAM:

2008-B -2399

IN RE: ELVIN A. STERLING, JR. Upon review of the findings and recommendations of the hearing committee and the disciplinary board, and considering the record, briefs, and oral argument, it is ordered that Elvin A. Sterling, Jr., Louisiana Bar Roll number 27096, be and he hereby is suspended from the practice of law for two years, retroactive to the date of his interim suspension ordered in In re: Sterling, 04-2699 (La. 11/17/04), 886 So. 2d 1123. All costs and expenses in the matter are assessed against respondent in accordance with Supreme Court Rule XIX, Section 10.1, with legal interest to commence thirty days from the date of finality of this court's judgment until paid.

01/30/09 SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA NO. 08-B-2399 IN RE: ELVIN A. STERLING, JR.

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

PER CURIAM
This disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") against respondent, Elvin A. Sterling, Jr., an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana but currently on interim suspension based upon his conviction of a serious crime. In re: Sterling, 04-2699 (La. 11/17/04), 886 So. 2d 1123.

UNDERLYING FACTS Count I At approximately 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2003, respondent went to the Baton Rouge apartment of Shannon Harrison, his former fianc

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