In re Deshotels

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

liPER CURIAM. *

These consolidated attorney disciplinary proceedings arise from two sets of formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) against respondent, J. Blake Deshotels, an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana. The charges allege respondent violated Rules 1.3 (failure to act with due diligence), 1.16(d) (failure to terminate representation in a manner to reasonably protect client’s interest), 3.3 (making false statements of material fact to a tribunal), 8.4(a) (violating the Rules of Professional Conduct),…