In re Smith

OPINION OF THE COURT

The respondent was admitted to practice as an attorney by this court on October 20,1954.

*431In this proceeding the respondent was charged with six allegations of professional misconduct. Charges three, four and six were withdrawn by the petitioner after the close of the hearing.

Charge one alleged that the respondent engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation and conduct adversely reflecting on his fitness to practice law, in that, after he was retained to bring an appeal to the Appellate Division, Third Department, regarding an unfavorable…