In Re Maples

This matter is before the Court on the Report of the Review Panel in which it adopts the special master’s conclusion that Respondent Stephen T. Maples violated Standard 44 (lawyer shall not without just cause to the detriment of his client in effect wilfully abandon *454or disregard a legal matter entrusted to him) and Standard 68 (lawyer shall not fail to respond to disciplinary authorities) of Bar Rule 4-102 (d), and the recommendation that Maples be suspended for no less than 12 months, after application of Bar Rule 4-103 (third or subsequent disciplinary infraction constitutes discretionary…