In re Hahn

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court on February 12, 1980, and currently maintains an office for the *106practice of law in Buffalo, New York. The Grievance Committee filed a petition containing seven charges alleging multiple violations of the Code of Professional Responsibility. Inasmuch as respondent’s answer denied material allegations in the petition, a Referee was appointed to conduct a trial on the issues of fact raised by the pleadings. The Referee filed a report, which petitioner now moves to confirm in part and disaffirm in part.

Initially, we note that…