Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. Jones

LEMMON, Justice.

The Louisiana State Bar Association, through its Committee on Professional Responsibility, instituted these proceedings against Rory M. Jones, a member of the Association. The consolidated proceedings are based on complaints by six separate clients.

The Gueringer Complaint

Crystal Gueringer retained respondent to represent her in her divorce. She complained to the Bar Association that respondent collected $350 from her in 1985, but did not file a divorce suit or advise her of the status of the matter. He further failed to return the unearned fee.

Based on this complaint, the Bar…