In re Johnson

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Larry Johnson was admitted to the practice of *63law in the State of New York by the Third Judicial Department on October 30, 2001. At all times relevant to this proceeding, respondent has maintained an office for the practice of law in the First Judicial Department.

On or about March 15, 2003, a former client filed a complaint with the Departmental Disciplinary Committee alleging that he retained respondent in October 2002 to pursue a personal injury claim and since that time he has been unsuccessful in repeated efforts to contact respondent by writing and phoning…