In re Ferrand

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

JiPER CURIAM. *

On June 7,1996, respondent, Mitchell Fer-rand, an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana, was charged by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel with four counts of formal charges. The conduct involved instances of commingling and conversion of client funds, neglect, failure to cooperate with disciplinary proceedings, engaging in criminal conduct, and violating the Rules of Professional Conduct.

The underlying facts of the first two charges indicate that on May 9,1994, respondent was retained to represent Gayle Williams in a personal…