In re DeMayo

*133OPINION OF THE COURT

In this proceeding, the respondent was charged with 19 allegations of professional misconduct. The Special Referee sustained all 19 charges based upon the respondent’s failure to interpose an answer to the petition or to appear at a scheduled hearing either pro se or by counsel.

Charge One alleged that the respondent failed to comply with the lawful demands of the petitioner in connection with its investigation into allegations of professional misconduct. By letter dated June 3, 1993, the respondent was advised that the petitioner had commenced an investigation sua sponte…