In re Landers

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Ronald T. Landers was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Depart*18ment on August 24, 1987, as Ronald Theopolis Landers. At all times relevant to this proceeding, respondent practiced law outside this State at the Public Defender’s Office in Jasper, Tennessee.

The Departmental Disciplinary Committee (Committee) has moved pursuant to 22 NYCRR 603.4 (e) (1) (i) for an order immediately suspending respondent from the practice of law, based upon his willful failure to cooperate with the Committee in its investigation of his…