In re Fennell

In this attorney grievance matter, respondent filed neither an answer nor any evidence in mitigation. Under the Rule on Disciplinary Procedure, respondent is in default and is deemed to have admitted all allegations in the three complaints served upon him.1 Para. 13 C, Rule 413, SCACR. As a result of respondent’s default, no panel hearing was held on these complaints. The Executive Committee voted 6-0 to recommend respondent be disbarred. We agree with this recommendation, and order respondent disbarred. This disbarment is retroactive to the date of respondent’s temporary suspension from the…