In re Conine

Respondent was admitted to the Bar in this Department in 1983 and formerly maintained an office for the practice of law in Delhi, Delaware County. In November 1990 this court suspended him for a period of six months and until further order of the court (Matter of Conine, 167 AD2d 657). Respondent did not apply for reinstatement following expiration of this period of suspension.

Petitioner commenced this disciplinary proceeding against respondent in October 1991 by petition containing three charges of misconduct. Thereafter, petitioner moved, pursuant to section 806.5 of the court’s rules (22…