In re Landes

*202OPINION OF THE COURT

In this proceeding, the respondent was charged with five allegations of professional misconduct. The Special Referee sustained all five charges. The petitioner now moves to confirm the report of the Special Referee. The respondent has submitted an affirmation in opposition requesting that the report of the Special Referee be confirmed but that the discipline imposed not exceed the Committee-level sanctions previously imposed.

Charge One alleged that the respondent neglected a legal matter entrusted to him. In or about 1987, the respondent was retained to commence a personal…