In re MacKinnon

Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court in 1953. He maintains an office for the practice of law in the City of Kingston, Ulster County.

By petition dated May 22, 1995, petitioner, the Committee on Professional Standards lodged four charges of professional misconduct against respondent. After respondent answered the petition and entered into a stipulation of facts and exhibits with petitioner, we granted petitioner’s motion for an order declaring that the pleadings raised no factual issues (see, 22 NYCRR 806.5).

As set forth in charge I and the stipulation, respondent’s escrow account…