In re Somers

Respondent was admitted to practice in the First Judicial Department on December 13, 1926. He has previously been censured (Matter of Somers, 12 A D 2d 9) and suspended (Matter of Somers, 22 A D 2d 325).

The instant charges stem from respondent’s acceptance of fees to represent two clients and thereafter failing to take any steps in their behalf or to return the unearned fees; and in refusing to co-operate with petitioner’s investigation of these charges.

Respondent filed no answer to the charges, did not appear at either hearing held before the Referee, and has defaulted on the instant…