In re Dudley

Respondent was admitted to practice by the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, in 1965. He is currently suspended from practice for a period of six months, effective July 3, 2002 (Matter of Dudley, 296 AD2d 651). Prior to his suspension, he maintained a law office in the Town of Canton, St. Lawrence County.

As charged by supplemental petition, we find that respondent engaged in the unauthorized practice of law while suspended by accepting a fee to represent a client (see 22 NYCRR 806.9 [a]; Code of Professional Responsibility DR 3-101 [b] [22 NYCRR 1200.16 (b)]). Also, as charged, we find…