In re Lucas

Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court in 1973 and maintains a law office in the Village of Watkins Glen, Schuyler County.

*857Petitioner charges respondent with neglecting a real estate matter (see Code of Professional Responsibility DR 6-101 [a] [3] [22 NYCRR 1200.30 (a) (3)]), failing to honor an escrow agreement (see DR 1-102 [a] [5], [7]; DR 9-102 [22 NYCRR 1200.3 (a) (5), (7); 1200.46]), converting funds received on behalf of his clients (see DR 1-102 [a] [4], [5], [7]; DR 9-102 [22 NYCRR 1200.3 (a) (4), (5), (7); 1200.46]), failing to properly title the checks on his attorney…