In re Crawford

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

IJPER CURIAM.*

On March 12, 1996, respondent, Eddie G. Crawford, an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana, was charged by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) with one count of formal charges. The charges alleged instances of neglect, failing to communicate with clients, failing to inform his clients of his suspensions from the practice of law, obtaining substitute counsel without obtaining his clients’ consent, and failing to return an unearned fee or provide an accounting in violation of Rules 1.3, 1.4, 1.16(d), and 8.4(a) and (c) of the…