In re Turnage

*621ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

hPER CURIAM.*

This attorney disciplinary matter stems from two counts of formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) against respondent, Melinda Kay Turnage, an attorney licensed in Louisiana, but currently ineligible to practice law.1

UNDERLYING FACTS

The Brown Matter

Keith Ray Brown retained respondent in 1998 to represent him in a personal injury matter. After retaining respondent, Mr. Brown alleged he made numerous efforts to contact respondent by telephone and by mail, but was unsuccessful. Mr. Brown then alleged he terminated…