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May 26, 2000

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA NO. 99-B-3593 IN RE: EDWARD L. HENDERSON

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

UNDERLYING FACTS The Rendina Matter Dr. Robert C. Rendina, a Ruston, Louisiana chiropractor, treated many of respondent's clients in connection with personal injury cases. In late 1994 and early 1995, respondent reached settlements in the cases of four such clients, and retained funds from these settlements to pay Dr. Rendina. However, respondent failed to maintain these funds in his trust account and failed to promptly pay them to Dr. Rendina. Dr. Rendina eventually filed a complaint with the ODC. Thereafter, between June 1995 and June 1996, respondent paid the funds retained from the settlements of these four clients to Dr. Rendina. In addition, the ODC requested that respondent provide evidence concerning settlements in the cases of five other clients who were treated by Dr. Rendina. Respondent failed to provide the requested information to the ODC regarding these clients.

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

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