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SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA NO. 99-B-1036 IN RE: ADAIR D. JONES

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

PER CURIAM*
This disciplinary matter arises from two counts of formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") against respondent, Adair D. Jones, an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana.1

UNDERLYING FACTS Respondent became ineligible to practice law on January 8, 1993, for failure to comply with the mandatory continuing legal education ("MCLE") requirements set forth in Supreme Court Rule XXX. Respondent was also ineligible to practice between September 2, 1997 and November 3, 1997, for failure to pay his membership dues to the Louisiana State Bar Association. The instant charges arise from respondent's attempt to practice law after becoming ineligible to do so. On September 24, 1997, respondent filed a Petition for Damages, Interrogatories, and a Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis in Taylor v. Harlan, 19th JDC No. 443,019, Judge Michael McDonald presiding. On October 14, 1997, respondent appeared in open court to represent Dr. Robert Anderson in Robinson v. Anderson, 19th JDC No. 405,779, Judge Michael Caldwell presiding. Subsequently, respondent appeared before Judge Caldwell to represent Dr. Anderson in a status conference. Finally, on March 10, 1998, respondent represented Dr. Anderson in a pre-trial conference. At that time, Judge Caldwell held respondent in contempt for his unauthorized practice of law. Subsequently, both Judge McDonald and Judge Caldwell filed complaints with the ODC. After an investigation, the ODC filed formal charges against respondent, alleging violations

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

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