In re Mendy

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

hPER CURIAM.*

This disciplinary proceeding arises from two counts of misconduct filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) against respondent, Edward Bissau Men-dy, an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana.

UNDERLYING FACTS

Thibodeaux Matter

On July 12, 1993, Rome Thibodeaux and her siblings retained respondent to represent them in a malpractice action stemming from the death of their sister. Respondent filed a lawsuit on behalf of his clients, but that suit was dismissed on an exception of prematurity because the case had not been…