In re Kalkin

Petitioner moves to confirm the report of the Referee .sustaining the charge of professional misconduct preferred against respondent, who was admitted to practice in the Second Judicial Department on November 8, 1933.

On October 29, 1971, respondent was convicted in the United States ¡District ¡Court- for the Southern District of New York of 19 counts of mail fraud arising from his wrongful inclusion in judgments obtained for a client against delinquent debtors of 20% attorney’s fees, despite the absencé of any provision therefor in -any of the installment contracts .sued upon. He was fined…