In Re Disciplinary Action Against Lindley

OPINION

The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility filed a petition for disciplinary action against respondent Clark-son Lindley alleging trust account violations and misappropriation of client funds, neglect of client affairs, misrepresentation to a client, and a failure to cooperate with the disciplinary investigation. The allegations of the petition were deemed admitted by virtue of respondent’s failure to answer the petition. Remaining then is the question of what discipline to impose for the various actions of misconduct.

Respondent was retained by a client in 1993…