In re Brenner

Respondent was admitted by this Court in 1966 and maintains an office for the practice of law in Grahamsville, Sullivan County.

Respondent has admitted and been heard in mitigation on six charges of professional misconduct brought by petitioner, the Committee on Professional Standards.

Respondent commenced a personal injury lawsuit on behalf of a client but his subsequent failure to proceed resulted in the dismissal of the action. The neglect continued despite an oral admonition issued by petitioner in 1996. Thereafter, respondent met with the client and prepared an affidavit in support of a…