In re Darden

Respondent was admitted to practice by the Appellate Division, Second Department, in 1969. He has maintained an office for the practice of law in Ithaca, Tompkins County.

Petitioner, the Committee on Professional Standards, moves pursuant to section 806.4 (f) of this Court’s rules (22 NYCRR 806.4 [f]) to suspend respondent from practice pending consideration of charges of professional misconduct against him set forth in a supplemental petition filed by petitioner. Respondent has not answered the supplemental petition nor has he appeared on the motion.

By the uncontroverted allegations of the…