In re Szaro

*51OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Stanley J. Szaro was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on February 6, 1984. At all times relevant to this proceeding, respondent has maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

By order entered July 29, 2004 (10 AD3d 81 [2004]), this Court granted the Departmental Disciplinary Committee’s motion to suspend respondent from the practice of law on an interim basis for his willful failure to cooperate with the Committee in its investigation of professional misconduct as…