In re Conine

By decision dated September 19, 1990 (Matter of Conine, 165 AD2d 929), this court granted a motion by petitioner, the Committee on Professional Standards, for a default judgment in this attorney disciplinary matter and suspended respondent from the practice of law for a period of one year.

Prior to the commencement of his suspension on October 19, 1990, respondent moved to set aside his default and for an order permitting him to be heard in mitigation. Upon the consent of petitioner, respondent’s suspension was stayed and he was permitted to appear and be heard in mitigation.

In our initial…