Louisiana State Bar Association v. Ruiz

DIXON, Justice.

This disbarment proceeding was duly instituted against Donald B. Ruiz. After a full hearing, the Committee on Professional Ethics and Grievances found respondent guilty of violations of sufficient gravity to warrant disciplinary ■ action. Hearings were held before H. Martin Hunley, Jr., whom we appointed Commissioner. Commissioner Hunley found against the respondent on each of the three specifications against him.

The specifications involved commingling of funds, failure to account, and failure to represent a client competently and efficiently.

The Commissioner found that the…