In Re Smith

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

PER CURIAM. *

| tThis disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) against respondent, Kent Anthony Smith, an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana.

UNDERLYING FACTS AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

Formal Charges

The formal charges filed by the ODC against respondent allege the following facts:

On March 3, 2008, Respondent took the oath of office as an Assistant District Attorney before the Honorable Frank A. Marullo, Jr., Orleans Parish Criminal District Court. At the time he took the oath of office,…