In re Brass

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

hPER CURIAM. *

On April 25, 1996, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel filed two counts of formal charges against the respondent, Van H. Brass, an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana.

The first count arose out of a complaint filed against respondent by his former client, Ms. Ruby Horne. Respondent was retained to represent the three minor children of Ms. Horne in personal injury claims. In March of 1990, respondent settled the claims and received settlement drafts which were deposited into a bank account labeled “client trust account,” but used by…