Legal Opinion

In re Salinas

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided October 17, 2016No. 2016-B-1381Published

1Opinion of the Court

*164ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING

2Per curiam

JjThis disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) against respondent, Murray Salinas, an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana, but currently ineligible to practice.1

FORMAL CHARGES

15-DB-003

The Ramer Matter

In May 2012, Joseph Ramer retained respondent to complete his divorce, which had been filed by a previous lawyer, for a $1,000 fixed fee. Respondent received an additional $500 from Mr. Ramer, but did not complete the representation. In February 2013, respondent was discharged and replaced by…

3Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. WhittingtonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1984
  2. Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. ReisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
  3. In Re BanksSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2009
  4. In re DonnanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2003
  5. In Re HatfieldSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2009

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