Opinion ID: 1415535
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Cooperation with Disciplinary Counsel's Investigation

Text: Twice in May 2002, disciplinary counsel wrote Respondent to notify him of Client's grievance, yet Respondent failed to respond. In July 2002, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel sent Respondent a Notice of Full Investigation, which instructed Respondent to file a written response within thirty days. Again, Respondent failed to respond. On August 21, 2002, a SLED officer served Respondent with a Notice to Appear and Subpoena pursuant to Rule 19, Rules of Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement, Rule 413, SCACR, [3] directing Respondent to appear in the Office of Disciplinary Counsel on September 4, 2002. Respondent failed to appear but contacted Disciplinary Counsel, who agreed to postpone the meeting. At the meeting, Respondent provided disciplinary counsel with subpoenaed documents and a sworn statement.