In re Mezey

Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court in 2002 and maintained an office for the practice of law in New York City.

In a petition dated December 8, 2009, petitioner charged respondent with neglecting client matters in violation of the attorney disciplinary rules (see Code of Professional Responsibility DR 1-102 [a] [3] [22 NYCRR 1200.3 (a) (3)]; Rules of Professional Conduct [22 NYCRR 1200.0] rule 1.3 [b]);* failing to respond to client communications (see Code of Professional Responsibility DR 1-102 [a] [5] [22 NYCRR 1200.3 (a) (5)]; Rules of Professional Conduct [22 NYCRR 1200.0]…