In re Larsen

McGuire, J. (dissenting).

In my view, no penalty short of disbarment is appropriate in this matter. Accordingly, I respectfully dissent.

Respondent was retained to represent Conrad Tebbetts, Sr., in a matrimonial action between Mr. Tebbetts and his then-wife. The matrimonial action was commenced in Supreme *48Court, Dutchess County. By an order, dated October 18, 2000, the court presiding over the matrimonial action determined that $38,933 of the Tebbetts’ credit-card debt was to be satisfied with proceeds from the sale of their marital residence; any credit-card debt in excess of that amount was…