A Delaware County lawyer previously convicted of criminal contempt has been suspended for a pattern of neglect that ultimately left seven clients' cases in shambles.

The disciplinary board of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Thursday suspended Kevin Mark Wray for a year and a day over his “serial neglect” in multiple criminal cases.

Neglecting clients and generally ineffective lawyering is the most common misstep that lands attorneys in front of the disciplinary board, according to a recent investigation by The Legal.