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In Re Spruel

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided December 18, 2009No. 2009-B-1824Published

1Opinion of the Court

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

2Per curiam

| xThis disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) against respondent, James Spruel, Jr., an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana.

UNDERLYING FACTS

The underlying facts of this matter are not in dispute, having been admitted by respondent.

Katrina Simmons Joseph retained respondent to handle her personal injury matter. In September 2005, respondent settled Ms. Joseph’s case and withheld funds to pay $2,790 in medical expenses due to Chiropractic USA. However, on December 8, 2006, the bill remained…

3Cases cited9 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 CaulfieldSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1996
  4. In Re PardueSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
  5. In Re QuaidSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1994

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