In re Kaplan

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Leopold Kaplan was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on December 9, 1957. At all times relevant to these proceedings, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

By order entered January 3, 2008 (Matter of Kaplan, 49 AD3d 107 [2008]), this Court suspended respondent, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 603.4 (e) (1) (i), (iii) and (iv), based upon his failure to cooperate with the Departmental Disciplinary Committee’s investigation, uncontested evidence of professional…