In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Miles

This is a lawyer disciplinary proceeding in which we review a trial panel’s decision to suspend Cordelia Jo Miles (the accused) from the practice of law for six months. The Oregon State Bar (the Bar) filed a formal complaint against the accused on November 17, 1995, and served a copy of the complaint upon the accused on November 29,1995. The complaint alleged two violations of Disciplinary Rule (DR) 1-103(C) (failing to respond fully and truthfully to inquiries in a disciplinary investigation).

The accused did not respond to the Bar’s formal complaint. On February 23,1996, a trial panel of the…