In re Levine

OPINION OF THE COURT

The respondent was admitted to practice by the Appellate Division, Second Department, at a term of that court on *327November 7, 1928, under the name of Morris S. Levine. The petition sets forth a single charge of professional misconduct against respondent, which was in substance admitted by respondent in his answer. The Referee recommends that respondent be censured. Presenting the only issue before us petitioner, moving to confirm the report, urges that respondent be suspended.

The essential facts bearing on the misconduct are these.

On or about May 2, 1974, respondent…