Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. Elbert

WATSON, Justice.

This is a disciplinary proceeding by the Louisiana State Bar Association against one of its members, T. Kenneth Elbert. The Supreme Court of Louisiana has original jurisdiction.1 Elbert is charged with three specifications of misconduct in connection with his representation of Pearl Spearman.2

FACTS

In June of 1983, Elbert was retained by Pearl Spearman to represent her in connec*399tion with an automobile accident which occurred on May 21, 1983. Elbert was to receive a one-third contingency fee on any amount recovered. He filed suit against the driver of the other vehicle involved…