Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. Riley

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

MARCUS, Justice.

The Louisiana State Bar Association, through its Committee on Professional Responsibility, instituted a proceeding against Michael J. Riley, Sr., a member of said association. Prior to the commencement of this proceeding, the committee had conducted investigations of respondent’s alleged misconduct in accordance with article 15, section 3 of the articles of incorporation of the association. Notice of the proceeding, which involved two specifications of misconduct, was sent to respondent by certified mail dated July 31, 1985.

The committee held formal…