In Re Petal

| ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

PER CURIAM. *

This disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) against respondent, Malcolm R. Petal. For the reasons that follow, we will accept the recommendation of the disciplinary board, and permanently disbar respondent.

PRIOR DISCIPLINARY HISTORY

Before we address the current charges, we find it helpful to review respondent’s prior disciplinary history.

Respondent Malcolm R. Petal was admitted to the practice of law in the State of Louisiana on October 9, 1998. He has been certified ineligible to…