In re Kennedy

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Stephen George Kennedy was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the Second Judicial Department on May 27, 1987. At all times relevant to these proceedings, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

By order entered June 30, 2011, we suspended respondent on an interim basis pursuant to 22 NYCRR 603.4 (e) (1) (iii) based upon his admitted conversion and/or misappropriation of escrow funds, his failure to maintain a ledger for his escrow account, and his inability or unwillingness to account…