Legal Opinion
In Re Peters
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided February 20, 2009No. 2008-B-2423Published
1Opinion of the Court
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
2Per curiam
11 This disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) against respondent, Stephen K Peters, an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana but currently suspended.
UNDERLYING FACTS
The underlying facts of this matter are not in dispute, having been stipulated to by the parties.
On September 14, 2005, Heddy Forrest hired respondent to represent her in filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding. On the same day, Ms. Forrest paid respondent a flat fee of $600 plus $209 for filing costs in cash. Respondent failed…
3Cases cited8 opinions
- Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. WhittingtonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1984
- Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. ReisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
- In Re CaulfieldSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1996
- In Re PardueSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
- In Re QuaidSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
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