Abandonment Of Practice Leads To Permanent Disbarment

The Louisiana Supreme Court permanently disbarred an attorney who had abandoned his law practice and moved out of state, leaving in his wake 19 client complaints that primarily involved taking fees and rendering no services. The attorney also had failed to participate in and respond to the disciplinary process. The court held that ethical violations could be found where the victim-client was not the complainant and did not press the misconduct claims. (Mike Frisch)