In re Horne

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

hPER CURIAM.*

This attorney disciplinary proceeding arises from a complaint filed with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) against respondent, Joe L. Horne, an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana. Respondent now seeks discipline by consent, admitting he has violated Rules 1.1 (incompetence); 1.3 (lack of due diligence); 1.4 (failure to comply with reasonable requests for information ); 1.5 (charging an excessive fee); 1.8(a) (entering into a business transaction with a client with a conflict of interest); 1.15 (failure to protect…