In re Dimond

In this proceeding to discipline an attorney for professional misconduct, petitioner moves (1) to confirm the report of the Justice of the Supreme Court to whom this court referred the issues for hearing and report and (2) for disbarment of respondent. Although respondent interposed an answer to the petition and an affirmation in opposition to the present motion, he failed to appear before said Justice upon the hearing at which petitioner’s proofs were presented, due notice of which hearing had been given him. Respondent was admitted to the Bar by this court on June 28, 1950, and has…