In re Ferrucci

Petitioner, the Committee on Professional Standards, moves to confirm the report of the Referee which sustained four charges of professional misconduct against respondent. Respondent, an attorney admitted to practice by this court in 1951 and who maintains an office for the practice of law in Schenectady, is accused of charging clearly excessive fees to three divorce clients in violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility DR 2-106* and of making a false statement in a complaint. Respondent cross-moves to disaffirm the Referee’s report. Because we are in accord with the Referee’s…