In re Lazroe

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent was admitted to the practice of law by this Court on September 12, 1972, and maintains an office for the practice of law in Buffalo. The Grievance Committee filed a petition charging respondent with acts of misconduct, including abusing the subpoena process. Respondent filed an answer admitting material allegations of the petition and appeared before this Court and submitted matters in mitigation.

Respondent admits that, while representing himself in a lawsuit to challenge a will, he issued 191 subpoenas to nonparty health care providers and financial…