In re Bing

*97OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent James Bing was admitted to practice in the Second Department on March 6, 1974, and has, throughout the period in question, maintained a law office within the First Department. Due to respondent’s refusal to cooperate with the Departmental Disciplinary Committee, he was suspended from practice pending investigation of eight complaints filed with the Committee (119 AD2d 249). Respondent was personally served with notice of the charges against him, but has failed to appear at the hearing or answer the petition.

Evidence was introduced establishing three of the…