In Re Disciplinary Action Against Crandall

OPINION

The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility filed a petition for disciplinary action alleging that respondent Eric Leighton Crandall committed professional misconduct warranting public discipline by neglecting matters of three clients, failing to communicate with clients, and failing to cooperate fully with the Director.1 Crandall and the Director stipulated to dispense with panel proceedings and to immediately file the petition with this court. When Crandall failed to file an answer to the petition, we ordered the petition admitted pursuant to Rule 13(b), Rules…