Rule 3.18 Answer

(Article III, Rule 6(b) of the Supreme Court Rules)

(a) The respondent-attorney shall, within twenty (20) days after service of the petition upon him, file his answer with the Board and serve a copy thereof upon Disciplinary Counsel.

(b) Contents of answer. All answers shall be in writing, and drawn so as to advise fully and completely the participants and the Board as to the nature of the defense. They shall admit or deny specifically, and in reasonable detail, each material allega- tion of the petition and state clearly and concisely the facts and matters of law relied upon.

(c) Request to be heard in mitigation. The respondent-attorney may include in his answer a request that a hearing be held on the issue of mitigation.

(d) In the event that the respondent-attorney fails to file an answer, the charges shall be deemed ADMITTED.