In re Avanzino

OPINION OF THE COURT

The respondent was admitted to practice by this court on June 22, 1949. In this proceeding to discipline him for professional misconduct, the petitioner moves to confirm the report of the Referee to whom the issues were referred for hearing and report. The respondent cross-moves to confirm in part and disaffirm in part said report.

The Referee sustained a charge that the respondent failed to file nine quarterly employer’s withholding Federal tax returns. This failure to file did not result from any activity by the respondent in relation to his practice of law, but related…