In re Russell

Respondent was admitted to practice in 1966 by the Appellate Division, Second Department. He maintains a law office in Johnstown, Fulton County.

Petitioner, Committee on Professional Standards, moves to suspend respondent from practice (1) by reason of his failure to comply fully with a subpoena duces tecum dated September 24, 1993, as supplemented by petitioner’s letter to respondent dated January 4, 1994 (see, 22 NYCRR 806.4 [b]), and (2) by reason of his failure to reimburse petitioner for the stenographic costs of a hearing conducted pursuant to subpoena (see, 22 NYCRR 806.4 [e]).

In view…