People v. Honaker

The respondent in this attorney disciplinary proceeding was charged with neglecting a legal matter, failing to seek the lawful objectives of his clients, failing to carry out a contract of employment, and failing to promptly pay or return client funds and property upon demand. The respondent did not appear before the hearing board and has not appeared in this court. A hearing panel of the Supreme Court Grievance Committee approved the findings and recommendation of the hearing board that the respondent be suspended from the practice of law for one year and one day and that he be ordered to…