In re Albom

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent was admitted to the practice of law in New York by the First Department on February 11, 1974, as Samuel *56James Albom. During the period relevant to this proceeding he appeared as counsel to a debtor in a bankruptcy proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Connecticut (the Bankruptcy Court).

By order dated-June 9, 1997, the Bankruptcy Court suspended respondent from legal practice, effective May 30, 1997, for a minimum of six months, at the expiration of which the court may vacate the suspension for good cause shown. The suspension arose from…