In re McQuade

Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court in 1993. He maintains an office for the practice of law in Albany County.

By petition of charges dated February 23, 2012, respondent was charged with neglecting a client matter, engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice that adversely reflected on his fitness as a lawyer, and failing to cooperate with petitioner’s investigation (see Rules of Professional Conduct [22 NYCRR 1200.0] rules 1.3 [b]; 1.15 [c] [4]; 8.4 [d], [h]). In his *1059answer, respondent admitted all of the alleged misconduct, which specifically involved, among…