In re Lieber

OPINION OF THE COURT

Petitioner Departmental Disciplinary Committee for the First Judicial Department seeks an order confirming the *48Hearing Panel’s report and recommendation that respondent Paul Lieber be suspended from the practice of law.

Respondent was admitted to the practice of law in New York by the First Judicial Department on December 23, 1971 under the name Paul Gerald Lieber and at all times relevant herein has maintained an office for the practice of law within this Department.

By notice and statement of charges dated December 20, 1991, respondent was charged with four allegations of…