People v. Sanders

QUINN, Chief Justice.

Two separate grievance proceedings were commenced against the respondent, Leon Sanders, III. The recommended discipline in case 85SA294 was a suspension from the practice of law for one year and a day and in case 85SA64 an order of disbarment. We consolidate these cases for purposes of this opinion and enter an order of disbarment.

In case 85SA294 a complaint was filed on February 6, 1985, alleging that the respondent had abandoned his practice of law and that numerous clients had been attempting to obtain their files but were unable to locate the respondent. The…