In re Green

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent was admitted to practice by this court on June 29, 1960 and presently is employed as a hearing officer by the New York State Department of Social Services in the City of New York. At the time of the acts complained of in the petition, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law in the City of Buffalo.

Petitioner alleges two charges of misconduct: (1) that in April, 1982 respondent represented a client in the sale of her real property in the City of Buffalo and as a result came into possession of some $7,641.10, the net proceeds of the sale.…