In re Johnson

Respondent was admitted to practice by this court in 1985. He maintains an office for the practice of law in Owego, Tioga County.

Petitioner, the Committee on Professional Standards, by petition of charges and specifications dated March 18, 1992, accuses respondent of professional misconduct in that he neglected a criminal appeal, attempted to mislead and deceive an Assistant District Attorney as to the status of the criminal appeal, neglected to file a mortgage, and failed to cooperate with petitioner’s investigations of his conduct.

Respondent has not answered or otherwise appeared on the…