In re Contino

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court on March 9, 1950, and, until his retirement, maintained an office for the practice of law in Buffalo. The Grievance Committee filed a petition charging respondent with multiple counts of professional misconduct involving the misappropriation of the assets of two elderly clients and seeking restitution. Respondent filed an answer denying material allegations of the petition and this Court referred the matter for a hearing on the issues of fact raised by the pleadings. The Referee filed his report, which petitioner moves to…