69 A.D.2d 155 | N.Y. App. Div. | 1979
OPINION OF THE COURT
The respondent was admitted to practice by this court on October 18, 1972. In this proceeding to discipline him for professional misconduct, the petitioner moves to confirm the report of the Referee to whom the issues were referred for hearing and report.
The Referee found the respondent guilty of professional
After reviewing all of the evidence and the report of the Referee, we are in full accord with the findings contained in the report. Accordingly, the petitioner’s motion to confirm the report is granted.
The respondent is adjudged guilty of serious professional misconduct and should be, and he hereby is, disbarred from the further practice of law, and his name is ordered removed from the roll of attorneys and counselors at law effective forthwith.
Mollen, P. J., Hopkins, O’Connor, Lazer and Cohalan, JJ., concur.