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SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA NO. 99-B-0424 IN RE: GLENNA C. FALLIN

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

PER CURIAM*
This attorney disciplinary matter arises from a petition for consent discipline filed by respondent, Glenna C. Fallin, an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana.

UNDERLYING FACTS Since this matter is before the court on a petition for consent discipline, the facts were not developed in detail in the record. However, respondent stipulated that between 1995-1998, she acted primarily as a real estate closing attorney, and wrote title insurance policies for First American Title Insurance Co. ("First American"). During that time, she commingled and converted

approximately $324,347.54 in client funds from escrow accounts under her control.1 First American, in its capacity as title insurer, assumed responsibility for the funds and worked with the lenders to effect the proper payoffs.2 It subsequently conducted an audit, and filed suit against respondent. Respondent provided medical documentation showing that she was suffering from severe depression at the time of her misconduct. The evidence indicates she is currently on medication and her prognosis is "fair."

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS The Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") initiated an investigation into the allegations of misconduct. Thereafter, respondent and the ODC filed a joint petition, seeking to place

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Lemmon, J. not on panel. Rule IV, Part 2,

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