In re Topal

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Franklin W Topal1 was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the Second Judicial Department on March 1, 1989 as Franklin Wayne Topal. At all times relevant to this proceeding, he listed his business address with the Office of Court Administration (OCA) within this Department.2 Respondent is delinquent in his attorney registration for the 2009-2010 biennial period.

In February 2009, the Disciplinary Committee filed formal charges against respondent based on five clients’ complaints alleging 26 violations of the Code of Professional…