Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. McKee

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING

DIXON, Chief Justice.

The Louisiana Bar Association instituted this disbarment proceeding against Wilfret R. McKee for numerous offenses, including misappropriations of clients’ funds and repeated failures to represent his clients’ interests.

After proper and timely notice, a hearing was held on November 15, 1985, at which respondent failed to personally appear. Subsequent to the hearing, the bar association filed a petition for disciplinary action against respondent. After he filed his answer, Michael G. Bagneris was appointed commissioner.

The respondent appeared at the…