Opinion ID: 2602282
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: factors calling for the enhancement of discipline

Text: ¶ 46 In addition to his repeated failures to respond to the Bar's inquiries, respondent also failed to timely respond to pleadings filed with this court and to orders of the presiding Master. [65] He ignored rules and orders of this court in the briefing process by filing a brief-in-chief which exceeds the permissible number of pages [66] and by filing an unauthorized reply brief. [67] We deem it reasonable to consider these derelictions in determining an appropriate discipline in this case. ¶ 47 Respondent stipulated that he has received two private reprimands from the Professional Responsibility Commission, the first for neglect and the second for neglect and failure to respond to the Bar. [68] He also stipulated that he has previously been publicly censured by this court for neglect and failure to respond to the Bar. [69] Today's proceeding is respondent's fourth appearance before a disciplinary tribunal. He is charged in this case with same type of violations for which he has previously been disciplined.