In re Kuriakose

OPINION OF THE COURT

In this proceeding, the respondent was charged with 16 allegations of professional misconduct. The petitioner withdrew Charges One, Three, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven and Twelve prior to the hearing. The Special Referee sustained the remaining nine charges (Charges Two, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen and Sixteen). The petitioner moves to confirm the report of the Special Referee.

Charge Two alleged that the respondent failed to . file a retainer statement with the Office of Court Administration for a personal injury action he was retained to handle, as…