In re Gerzof

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent was admitted to the practice of law by this court on May 6, 1936. Following the conclusion of a previous disciplinary proceeding, the respondent was suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years (Matter of Gerzof, 45 AD2d 450).

In this proceeding to discipline respondent for professional misconduct, petitioner moves, inter alia, to confirm the report of the special referee and the respondent cross-moves, inter alia, to confirm in part and disaffirm in part said report.

The special referee sustained the first charge of professional misconduct which…