Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. Young

LEMMON, Justice.

This disciplinary proceeding involves respondent’s misconduct in handling a client’s funds.

Respondent was the attorney for the Succession of Thelma R. Taylor. Included among the $200,000 in succession assets was a one-sixth interest in certain immovable property that had been inherited by the decedent.

Janice Etienne had offered to buy the property for $10,000 and had given a $1,000 deposit to an attorney who represented other owners. Respondent obtained court approval for the private sale of the succession’s interest in the property to Etienne. On March 10, 1986, Etienne…