In re Karp

— Respondent, an attorney admitted to this Department in November 1964, moves to confirm a Referee’s report which, while finding him guilty of professional misconduct, recommended that he not be suspended from the practice of law. Respondent currently maintains a law office in the City of Hudson.

Petitioner has cross-moved for an order confirming the Referee’s report as to the finding of professional misconduct but disaffirming the recommended sanction.

On May 2, 1985, respondent was convicted in Federal District Court for the Northern District of New York upon his plea of guilty of violating…