In re Horgan

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Charles S. Horgan was admitted to the practice of law in New York by the Second Judicial Department on *29June 21, 1972. At all times relevant herein, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Department.

On or about July 17, 1990, respondent was served with a notice of statement of charges alleging that he was guilty of professional misconduct in that he had neglected and misrepresented the status of a legal matter for which he had been paid, hampered the progress of the matter by failing to return certain evidence to substituted…