In re Wess

OPINION OF THE COURT

The respondent was admitted to practice by this court on March 30, 1949. In this proceeding to discipline him for professional misconduct, the petitioner moves to confirm the report of the referee to whom the issues were referred for hearing and report.

The referee sustained the following charges of misconduct: (1) failure to commence negligence actions on behalf of six clients and failure to prosecute an action on behalf of a seventh, thereby causing such claims to be time barred, failure to respond to the legitimate inquiries of his clients, and failure to advise a client…