In re Phillips

Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court in 1996 and maintained an office for the practice of law in the Town of Whitehall, Washington County.

A petition of charges dated April 6, 2001 accuses respondent of serious professional misconduct in violation of the Appellate Division attorney disciplinary rules (see, Code of Professional Responsibility DR 1-102 [a] [3], [4], [5], [7]; DR 6-101 [a] [3]; DR 9-102 [a] [22 NYCRR 1200.3 (a) (3), (4), (5), (7); 1200.30 (a) (3); 1200.46 (a)]), including substantial conversions from a client’s funds and estate, fraudulently issuing checks on the…