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SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA NO. 98-B-0817 IN RE: GLENN M. CONSTANTINO, JR. ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS PER CURIAM*
This attorney disciplinary proceeding arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") against respondent, Glenn M. Constantino, Jr., an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana. The charges allege respondent violated Rules 1.15(a) (failure to keep funds of a client or third party separate from attorney's own funds), 1.15(b) (failure to refund and account for client funds), 8.4(b)(engaging in criminal acts which adversely reflect on his fitness to practice law) and 8.4(c)(engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation) of the Rules of Professional Conduct.

UNDERLYING FACTS The record indicates that respondent settled several personal injury claims for clients and placed these funds in his client trust account. While he paid his clients the monies owed directly to them, he withheld the funds owed to third parties, such as medical providers, and would periodically remove these funds for his own use.1 Approximately one year later, respondent reported his misconduct to the ODC, the U.S. Attorney's Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the East Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office. In his testimony, he stated he should have reported himself earlier, but was in "self-denial" stemming from his gambling habit. Additionally, respondent attempted to make reimbursement to all of the third parties whose funds he had taken.2
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Johnson, J. not on panel. Rule IV, Part 2,

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