In re Alongi

*176OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent was admitted to the practice of law by this Court on January 12, 1989, and maintained an office for the practice of law in Buffalo. The Grievance Committee filed a petition charging respondent with acts of professional misconduct based upon his representation of two clients. Respondent filed an answer denying material allegations of the petition, and a Referee was appointed to conduct a hearing. Prior to the hearing, outstanding issues of fact were resolved by stipulation and the hearing was conducted on matters in mitigation. The Referee filed a report that the…