In re Matthews

I ,ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS.

PER CURIAM.*

This disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) against respondent, Michael J. Matthews, a disbarred attorney.

PRIOR DISCIPLINARY HISTORY

Before we address the current charges, we find it helpful to review respondent’s prior disciplinary history. Respondent was admitted to the practice of law in Louisiana in 1975. In June 1988, respondent pleaded guilty to five counts of forgery and five counts of felony theft of client funds. See State v. Matthews, 572 So.2d 250 (La.App. 1st Cir.1990), writ…