Citation Numbers： 258 A.D.2d 266, 692 N.Y.S.2d 622
Filed Date： 5/7/1999
Status： Precedential
Modified Date： 11/1/2024
OPINION OF THE COURT
Respondent was admitted to the practice of law by this Court on June 25, 1992, and maintains an office in Syracuse. The Grievance Committee filed a petition charging respondent with
Respondent has admitted the allegations in the petition and expressed remorse for his misconduct.
We conclude that respondent violated the following Disciplinary Rules of the Code of Professional Responsibility:
DR 1-102 (A) (4), (8); DR 9-102 (A), (B) (1); (C) (3), (4); (D) (1); (E) (22 NYCRR 1200.3 [a] [4], [8]; 1200.46 [a], [b] [1]; [c] [3], [4]; [d] [1]; [e]).
In mitigation, we note that no client suffered a financial loss as a result of respondent’s misconduct and that respondent has corrected his bookkeeping practices. Accordingly, we conclude that respondent should be suspended for six months and until further order of the Court.
Green, J. P., Pine, Wisner, Pigott, Jr., and Callahan, JJ., concur.
Order of suspension entered.