In the Matter of Donald Edward Little

On February 2, 2023, the Board of Disciplinary Appeals entered an Agreed Interlocutory Order of Suspension against Austin, TX attorney Donald Edward Little, 65, State Bar of Texas Card No. 24076191.  On August 5, 2021, a Judgment of Conviction by Jury was entered in Cause No. CR21-002; styled The State of Texas v. Donald Edward Little, in the 51st District Court, Irion County, Texas, wherein Respondent was found guilty of Misapplication of Fiduciary Property greater than $30,000 but less than $150,000 in violation of Penal Code §32.03 and 32.45, a third-degree felony.  Respondent was sentenced to five years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division.  This offense constitutes an Intentional Crime as defined by the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure.  Litte has appealed his criminal conviction.  The Board retains jurisdiction to enter a final judgment if the criminal appeal becomes final.  BODA Case No. 66182.