In re Cohen

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Eliezer A. Cohen was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the Second Judicial Depart*95ment on June 23, 1982. At all times relevant herein, respondent has maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

By a notice and statement of charges dated April 24, 1998, respondent was charged with violating Code of Professional Responsibility DR 1-102 (a) (4) and (8) (now [7]); DR 5-105 (b); DR 6-101 (a) (3); DR 7-101 (a) (1); DR 9-102 (b) (1); (c) (3) and (4); (d) (1), (2), (4), (6) and (8); (e) (22 NYCRR 1200.3,…