In the Matter of Davis

This disciplinary matter is before us for review of the independent recommendations of the Hearing Panel and the Executive Committee of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline that respondent Alan Joel Davis be indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in this State for acts of professional misconduct. We are of the opinion disbarment is the appropriate sanction.

A complaint alleging three causes of action was filed against respondent in November 1982. The first cause of action alleged respondent neglected a legal matter entrusted to him, failed to carry out a contract of…