Lester L. Hood III v. Comm'n for Lawyer Discpline
On August 15, 2014 the Board of Disciplinary Appeals dismissed for want of prosecution the appeal of Austin attorney Lester L. Hood III, 50, State Bar of Texas Card No. 09943410, from a judgment of partially probated suspension signed on December 20, 2013 by the Evidentiary Panel for the State Bar of Texas District 9-1 grievance committee in Case Nos. A011214264, A0041214472, A0041214473, and A0111114139. Hood did not file a brief and the Board issued an Order to Show Cause to Hood on July 3, 2014. The Show Cause Order gave him 30 days to respond and show cause as to why the appeal should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. Hood did not respond. BODA cause number 53654. Mr. Hood was subsequently disbarred in another matter.
BODA Cause Number:
53654
Type of Matter:
Evidentiary Appeal
Date Filed:
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
SBOT Cause No.:
A0011214264
A0041214472
A0041214473
A0111114139
SBOT Discipline:
Partially Probated Suspension
SBOT Grievance Committee Number:
9-1
BODA Decision:
Dismissed for Want of Prosecution
Appealed to the Supreme Court:
No
Pleadings:
SBOT Card No.:
09943410
State Bar Membership Page Link:
Jurisdiction:
Texas