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01/29/2010 "See News Release 007 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA NO. 09-B-2052 IN RE: DARIEN D. LESTER

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

PER CURIAM*
This disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") against respondent, Darien D. Lester, an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana.

UNDERLYING FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY The ODC filed three sets of formal charges against respondent. The first set of formal charges, 02-DB-101, was filed in September 2002.1 The second set of formal charges, 06-DB-039, was filed in July 2006. Respondent answered both sets of formal charges, admitting some misconduct while denying other misconduct. The two matters were consolidated by order of the hearing committee chair before proceeding to a formal hearing on the merits conducted by the hearing committee on June 25, 2008. The third set of formal charges, 08-DB-054, was filed in June 2008. Respondent failed to answer the formal charges. Accordingly, the factual allegations contained therein were deemed admitted and proven by clear and convincing evidence pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX,

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