In re Hammond

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

1PER CURIAM.*

This disciplinary proceeding arises from three counts of formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) against respondent, Noland James Hammond, an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana.1

UNDERLYING PACTS

On February 19, 1995, James E. Stevenson was allegedly injured in a slip and fall accident which occurred on the steps of the Mansura Branch Post Office in the Town of Mansura, Louisiana. Mr. Stevenson retained counsel; however, at some point, his counsel advised him they could no longer continue to represent him.2…