On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, the Louisiana Supreme Court suspended attorney Ronald Sidney Haley, Jr. from the practice of law for one year and one day. The disciplinary action stems from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC). At the time of the suspension, Haley was already under an interim suspension due to posing a threat of harm to the public.

The case is entitled “In the Matter of Ronald Sidney Haley, Jr.,” with case number 2025-B-0478.

The current disciplinary proceedings are not the first for Haley. He was admitted to the Louisiana bar in 2007 and has faced prior disciplinary actions. In 2016, the court accepted a joint petition for consent discipline, resulting in a fully deferred one-year and one-day suspension, contingent upon his compliance with a five-year recovery agreement with the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program. This earlier disciplinary action, referred to as “Haley I,” was related to arrests for driving while intoxicated in 2008 and 2011.

In 2021, a second joint petition for consent discipline led to another one-year and one-day suspension, with all but six months deferred, pending successful completion of the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Ethics School. This matter, “Haley II,” involved neglect of a legal matter, failure to communicate with a client, an improper attempt to settle a malpractice claim, and failure to return a client’s file.

The most recent charges against Haley involve multiple client matters. In the Beasley matter, Haley represented Timothy Terrell Beasley on drug offenses. The ODC alleged that Haley failed to act with reasonable diligence, failed to communicate with his client, and engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation, violating Rules 1.3, 1.4, 8.4(a), and 8.4(c) of the Rules of Professional Conduct.

In the Scott matter, Haley was hired by Tevin Scott to represent him in a case involving battery of a corrections officer and other pending criminal charges. The ODC alleged violations of Rules 1.3, 1.4(a)(3), 8.1(a), 8.4(c), and 8.4(d), citing failures to act diligently, communicate with the client, making false statements during a disciplinary investigation, and engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice.

The Edwards matter involved Mieyoshi Edwards, where Haley was retained for criminal proceedings. During the representation, Haley was suspended from practicing law but allegedly failed to inform Edwards or his father, who was the primary point of contact. The ODC cited violations of Rules 3.4(c), 5.5(a), 8.1(a), 8.4(c), and 8.4(d), which relate to disobedience of tribunal rules, unauthorized practice of law, making false statements, and engaging in conduct that is deceitful or prejudicial to the administration of justice.

The Clayton matter arose in August 2022 when the ODC learned that Haley represented Marcus Clayton while suspended. Text messages indicated that Clayton agreed to pay for new tires and rims for Haley’s vehicle in exchange for partial payment of legal fees during the suspension period. The ODC alleged violations of Rules 3.4(c), 5.5(a), 8.1(a), 8.4(c), and 8.4(d).

Following a hearing, the hearing committee found Haley violated the Rules of Professional Conduct in the Beasley and Scott matters. In the Edwards and Clayton matters, the committee found evidence of practicing law while suspended. The Disciplinary Board accepted most of the committee’s findings but did not find clear evidence that Haley made false statements to clients. The board recommended a one-year and one-day suspension, considering Haley’s prior record, pattern of misconduct, and substantial experience.

The order states:

“Upon review of the findings and recommendations of the hearing committee and the disciplinary board, and considering the record, it is ordered that Ronald Sidney Haley, Jr., Louisiana Bar Roll number 30900, be and hereby is suspended from the practice of law for one year and one day.”

According to Avvo, Mr. Haley is a lawyer in Baton Rouge, LA. He acquired his law license in Louisiana in 2007.

A copy of the original filing can be found here.