In re Walters

Respondent, admitted to practice in 1989, was recently disbarred by this Court upon her failure to answer the petition of charges or appear upon petitioner’s subsequent default motion (Matter of Walters, 204 AD2d 799). She now moves to vacate her default or, in the alternative, to have the Court consider mitigating circumstances.

Respondent’s misconduct consisted of, inter alia, failure to file an attorney registration statement, failure to comply with a court order, and failure to cooperate with petitioner in its investigation (see, Matter of Walters, supra). In explanation and mitigation of…