In re Siegel

OPINION OF THE COURT

Petitioner, Departmental Disciplinary Committee, moves to confirm the referee’s report herein insofar as it finds that respondent was convicted of serious crimes, to otherwise disaffirm the report and for the entry of an order suspending the respondent from the practice of law for not less than three years, and respondent cross-moves to confirm the referee’s report in its entirety.

Respondent was admitted to practice in this department in 1942, and has maintained an office for the practice of law within this department. On October 15, 1982, respondent was convicted in the…