In re Hausen

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent was admitted to practice by the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department, on June 10, 1953, under the name of Stanley Sherman Hausen. In this proceeding to discipline him for professional misconduct, respondent moves to confirm the report of the Special Referee and to dismiss the petition, while petitioner cross-moves to disaffirm the report and to sustain the charges.

Respondent was charged with two counts of professional misconduct. The first charge alleged that respondent was guilty of overreaching, self-dealing and charging a clearly excessive fee by…