IN RE MURPHY

No. 24987.

336 S.C. 196 (1999)

519 S.E.2d 791

In the Matter of Robert John MURPHY, Jr., Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided August 9, 1999.

Rehearing Denied September 22, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Attorney General Charles M. Condon and Senior Assistant Attorney General James G. Bogle, Jr., both of Columbia, for the Office of Disciplinary Counsel.

Mark W. Hardee, of Lewis, Babcock & Hawkins, LLP, of Columbia, for respondent.


PER CURIAM:

Respondent failed to answer the formal charges filed against him and failed to appear at his panel hearing, and is therefore deemed to have admitted the factual allegations made in the charges. Rule 24 of Rule 413, SCACR. The subpanel and the full panel recommended disbarment for misconduct arising out of respondent's administration of his aunt's estate. We suspend respondent for nine months effective upon the filing of this opinion.

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