In re Kauffman

Respondents Kauffman and La Pointe were admitted to the Bar by this court on February 11,1977 and July 10,1974, respectively. They maintain an office for the practice of law in the City of Schenectady. In these disciplinary proceedings, petitioner moves to confirm the reports of the referee to whom the issues *641were referred. The motions are opposed. The petition in proceeding No. 1 contains three charges of professional misconduct. Charge No. 1 alleges that respondents resorted to a deceptive advertising technique. Specifically, it is alleged that they inserted an advertisement in a newspaper…