In re Castro

JjPER CURIAM.*

This attorney disciplinary proceeding arises from eighteen counts of formal charges instituted by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) against respondent, Jose L. Castro, Jr., a currently disbarred attorney.1

UNDERLYING FACTS

Count I: On February 6, 1998, respondent pled guilty to a violation of La.R.S. 37:219, which makes it unlawful to pay money to others for the purpose of obtaining clients. Respondent was convicted of the serious crime of paying at least forty-one runners to bring clients to him. Respondent’s conduct violates Rules 7.2 and 8.4(a), (b), (c) and (d) of the…