In Re Lewis

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

PER CURIAM. *

11 This disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) against respondent, William E. Lewis, an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana.

UNDERLYING FACTS

02-DB-005

In June 1997, siblings Linda Smith and Gary Bell retained respondent to defend them in an ongoing lawsuit seeking to rescind a real estate sale. Ms. Smith and Mr. Bell paid respondent a $1,500 flat fee to handle the matter. Respondent enrolled as counsel of record in September 1997, but thereafter, he failed to communicate with his…