In re Sullivan

Respondent was admitted to practice in 1963 by the Appellate Division, Second Department. He maintains an office for the practice of law in the City of Glens Falls, Warren County.

Petitioner moves for a default judgment upon respondent’s failure to timely file an answer to a petition of charges. We grant the motion and find respondent guilty of the charges (see, e.g., Matter of Winsor, 275 AD2d 858). Respondent has filed papers in mitigation.

According to the petition, respondent failed, in violation of the attorney disciplinary rules (see, Code of Professional Responsibility DR 6-101 [a] [3];…