In re Brown

11ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) filed one count of formal charges against respondent, Willard James Brown, Sr., alleging that he neglected a client’s post-conviction relief matter and failed to communicate with his client. Respondent did not file an answer to the charges, and consequently, the ODC filed a motion requesting that the factual allegations of the formal charges be deemed admitted and proven by clear and convincing evidence. In response, respondent mailed a letter to the ODC in which he explained that he did not believe an answer to the…