In re Smith

*903ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

PER CURIAM.*

| ¶ This disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) against respondent, Donald Ray Smith, a disbarred attorney.

PRIOR DISCIPLINARY HISTORY

Before we address the current charges, we find it helpful to review respondent’s prior disciplinary history. Respondent was admitted to the practice of law in Louisiana in 1997. On February 4, 2009, respondent was placed on interim suspension for threat of harm to the public. In re: Smith, 09-0183 (La.2/4/09), 999 So.2d 1130. Thereafter, he was disbarred,…