In re Chepiga

Petitioner charges that respondent engaged in professional misconduct while serving as a supervisor and then Chief Clerk of the Kings County Surrogate’s Court.

Having issued an order declaring that no factual issues are raised by the pleadings with respect to respondent (see 22 NYCRR 806.5) and denying a cross motion by respondent to, among other things, dismiss the charge against him, and having heard him in mitigation, we now find respondent guilty of the following professional misconduct.

Respondent engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice (see Code of Professional…