In re Kaplan

— In this proceeding to discipline an attorney upon charges of professional misconduct, respondent has failed to appear or answer the petition herein containing the charges, although time to do so has expired. By order of the Presiding Justice dated January 23, 1981, the respondent was served by publication and by mailing, both by regular mail and by certified mail, return receipt requested to each of respondent’s known business and residence addresses. Petitioner further moved for a default judgment on the ground that respondent failed to appear or to answer the afore-mentioned petition.…