In re Booth

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

PER CURIAM., 1 t This disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) against respondent, Robert A. Booth, Jr. For the reasons that follow, we suspend respondent from the practice of law for a period of two years.

UNDERLYING FACTS

The Runyan Matter

On April 14, 2004, Marvin Runyan, Sr. hired respondent to handle the interdiction of his sister. Marvin Sr. paid respondent $3,000 to complete the interdiction and $380 in advanced court costs. Instead of placing these funds into his client trust account, respondent…