In re Filippone

Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court in 1976 and has practiced law in Albany County.

Petitioner, the Committee on Professional Standards, commenced the instant disciplinary proceeding against respondent in November 1994. Respondent has not answered or otherwise replied to the petition and petitioner now moves for a default judgment. The motion is accompanied by proof of personal service and proof by affidavit of the facts constituting the *850alleged misconduct. Respondent has not replied to the motion. Under such circumstances, we grant the motion, respondent is deemed to have…