Opinion ID: 1670703
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 7

Heading: Karen G. Hughes

Text: Karen G. Hughes retained Lindsay on June 26, 1986, to handle bankruptcy and divorce matters for her. She paid him $400. Hughes was satisfied with Lindsay's handling of the divorce case, but complained to the LSBA when he failed to perform any services in the bankruptcy matter. Lindsay had led her to believe that he had filed the bankruptcy papers she had signed. She learned he had not when her paycheck was garnished. Unable to reach Lindsay, Hughes asked her father, Franklin D. Simms, for help. Simms attempted to speak to Lindsay on her behalf. Lindsay refused to take his calls until Simms pretended to be a prospective client, whereupon Lindsay returned his call in eight minutes. Lindsay told Simms he would return the money. After Simms said that he wanted Lindsay to perform his duties, Lindsay used obscene language and hung up on him. Lindsay failed to appear for the hearing when Hughes and her father testified. At the Commissioner's hearing, Lindsay said he did not file the bankruptcy papers because Hughes was uncooperative and did not complete the necessary documents. When her paycheck was garnished, Lindsay reimbursed her $62.39.