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01/29/2010 "See News Release 007 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents." SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA NO. 09-B-2780 IN RE: ALTON BATES

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") commenced an investigation into allegations of professional misconduct by respondent, including violations of Rules 8.4(a), 8.4(b), and 8.4(c) of the Rules of Professional Conduct stemming from his criminal conviction of two counts of health care fraud and two counts of paying illegal remuneration to Medicare beneficiaries. Prior to the filing of formal charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline. The parties stipulate to respondent's misconduct, and seek his permanent disbarment from the practice of law. Based on our review of the petition, we agree that permanent disbarment is the appropriate sanction under Guideline 6 (insurance fraud) of the permanent disbarment guidelines set forth in Supreme Court Rule XIX, Appendix E. Accordingly, having reviewed the petition, IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted. The name of Alton Bates, Louisiana Bar Roll number 17913, shall be stricken from the roll of attorneys and his license to practice law in the State of Louisiana shall be revoked. Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX,

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