In re Dudley

Respondent was admitted to practice by the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, in 1965. He is currently suspended from practice until further order of this Court (Matter of Dudley, 282 AD2d 867). Prior to his suspension, he maintained a law office in the Town of Canton, St. Lawrence County.

As charged by petitioner, we find that respondent engaged in the unauthorized practice of law while suspended by writing a letter on behalf of a former divorce client to the client’s spouse setting forth a proposed settlement of their pending divorce (see, 22 NYCRR 806.9 [a]; Code of Professional…