Carter v. Sarkas

387 A.2d 1063, 120 R.I. 985, 1978 R.I. LEXIS 957

Opinion

On Wednesday, April 26, 1978, the respondent, a member of the Bar of this state, appeared before us to show cause why he should not be disciplined because of his failure to file a response with this Court’s Disciplinary Board to a complaint filed with the Board by a client in March 1977. The respondent appeared and attributed his lack of response to his belief that this matter had been resolved. However, he informed us that subsequent to the issuance of our order he has filed a response.

The respondent’s last-minute response serves as no excuse. An attorney is bound to comply with the reasonable requests of either the Board or its counsel. Failure to comply is grounds for discipline under our Rule 42-2.

Accordingly, it is ordered, adjudged and decreed that Deeb G. Sarkas is hereby reprimanded for indulging in the practices described herein.