In re Lash

*675DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

PER CURIAM.*

This disciplinary proceeding arises from four counts of formal charges of misconduct filed by disciplinary counsel against respondent, Michael L. Lash.

The first count alleged that respondent entered a plea of nolle contendere to seven counts of issuing worthless checks in excess of $500 and thirty-three counts of theft involving approximately $140,730. On December 15, 1995, respondent was sentenced to five years hard labor, suspended, and five years active probation on each of the worthless cheek counts, and five years active probation on each of the theft…