In re Simon

This disciplinary proceeding was instituted by petition submitted to the Appellate Division in the Third Judicial Department, and was subsequently transferred to this court.

Respondent was admitted to the Bar in the Third Department on September 10, 1925 and has since that time been engaged in the practice of law in the City of Troy, New York.

Respondent has once before, in 1963, been the subject of a disciplinary proceeding which led to his censure by the Appellate Division, Fourth Department (20 A D 2d 46).

The Referee has found that three charges of professional misconduct lodged against…