In re Wechsler

OPINION OF THE COURT

Petitioner Departmental Disciplinary Committee for the *205First Judicial Department (DDC) seeks an order suspending respondent from practice pursuant to 22 NYCRR 603.4 (e) (1) (iii) pending resolution of the charges against him.

Respondent was admitted to practice in the Second Department on March 14, 1978 under the name Steven Richard Wechsler, and during the period pertinent to the charges maintained an office for the practice of law in the First Department. Respondent was served with a notice and statement of charges alleging specific acts of professional misconduct,…