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SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA NO. 99-B-0983 IN RE: RUSSELL ALAN CHANEY

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

PER CURIAM*
This attorney disciplinary proceeding arises from two sets of formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") against respondent, Russell Alan Chaney, an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana.1 The charges allege respondent failed to adequately represent his clients, failed to keep his clients reasonably informed, failed to return unearned fees and provide an accounting when requested, and failed to keep his clients' funds separate, converting those funds to his own use. In addition, the charges allege respondent entered a plea of guilty to possession of cocaine and was sentenced to three years imprisonment.

UNDERLYING FACTS For purposes of clarity, the underlying facts will be addressed under the docket numbers assigned in the disciplinary board.

96-DB-071 Respondent accepted the representation of Kenneth D. Morgan in connection with a criminal matter in May of 1995. Mr. Morgan paid respondent a total of $2,100.00 to file an appeal on his behalf. However, respondent never filed the appeal and did not communicate with his client. Accordingly, the delays for Mr. Morgan's appeal have run.2

98-DB-040
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Johnson, J. not on panel. Rule IV, Part II,

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