In re Ferrouillet

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

LPER CURIAM. *

This matter arises from one count of formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) against respondent, Alvarez T. Ferrouillet, Jr., an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana but who is currently on interim suspension.1

UNDERLYING FACTS

This matter arises out of respondent’s federal conviction for activities in connection with the 1993 congressional campaign *949of Henry W. Espy, Jr/2 After the unsuccessful campaign, Mr. Espy was left with considerable debt. Respondent agreed to chair the committee to retire Mr. Espy’s…