Matter of Discipline of Kirby

WOLLMAN, Justice.

On June 9, 1982, the Disciplinary Board of the State Bar (Board) filed findings of fact and proposed recommendation with respect to respondent attorney, together with respondent’s proposed findings and conclusions and his objections to the Board’s findings and proposed recommendation. SDCL 16-19-62.

Pursuant to SDCL 16-19-67, we directed the Board to file a formal accusation against respondent. Inasmuch as respondent failed to file an answer to the formal accusation, we deemed it unnecessary to refer the matter to a referee for the taking of testimony and the making of…