In re Platt

*69OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Stoddard D. Platt was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on March 30, 1964. At all times relevant to these proceedings, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

Respondent was served with formal charges alleging four counts of professional misconduct. A hearing was held before a Referee who issued his report in late January 2012. The Referee found that respondent was guilty of violating the Code of Professional Responsibility DR 1-102 (a) (4) (22 NYCRR…