Legal Opinion

In Re Back

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided April 23, 2010No. 2009-B-2636Published

1Opinion of the Court

1,ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

PER CURIAM. *

This disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) against respondent, Kenneth A. Back, an attorney li censed to practice law in Louisiana, but currently ineligible to practice. 1

FORMAL CHARGES

Count I — The Bourque Matter

In February 2003, Darrel and Carolyn Bourque hired respondent to handle the succession of Darrel’s father. 2 Shortly thereafter, the Bourques hired respondent to handle the succession of Darrel’s stepmother. 3 Darrel was executor of both estates.

Respondent repeatedly failed to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. WhittingtonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1984
  2. Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. ReisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
  3. In Re BanksSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2009
  4. In re DonnanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2003
  5. In Re EngumSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2009

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