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MAY 16, 2000

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA NO. 99-B-3549 IN RE: DONALD L. MAYEUX

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS PER CURIAM*
This attorney disciplinary proceeding arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") against respondent, Donald L. Mayeux, an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana.

UNDERLYING FACTS The underlying facts are not disputed. In April 1992, Bernice Tyler retained respondent to represent her in a personal injury matter. Respondent personally guaranteed Ms. Tyler's medical expenses and advanced her monies for living expenses and medical tests during the course of the litigation. The case proceeded to trial in 1994. Although respondent successfully obtained a judgment in favor of his client which totaled $42,483.89, including judicial interest, the amount of this judgment was not sufficient to cover respondent's attorney's fees and all of the costs and medical expenses. Despite this fact, respondent reduced his legal fee in order to give Ms. Tyler $2,000 from the proceeds of the judgment.

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Kimball, J., not on panel. Rule IV, Part II,

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