In re Hickey

Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court in 1980 and maintains an office for the practice of law in the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County.

Having reviewed a Referee’s report and heard respondent in mitigation, we find that respondent neglected two legal matters entrusted to him (see 22 NYCRR 1200.30 [a] [3]), failed to enter a written contingent fee agreement with a personal injury client (see 22 NYCRR 1200.11 [d]), and failed to cooperate with counsel and deliver property after counsel requested a will that respondent had prepared (see 22 NYCRR 1200.3 [a] [5]; 1200.46 [c]).

We further…