In re Savitsky

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent was admitted to practice law by this Department in 1969, and has thereafter maintained an office for such practice within the jurisdiction of this Department. Petitioner began investigating a complaint in 1988 concerning respondent’s alleged failure to account for $130,000 held by him for *200investment on behalf of clients. Respondent’s failure to cooperate caused the investigation to drag on, and finally, in January 1991, petitioner served a notice and statement of charges. Two months earlier, counsel had advised petitioner that respondent’s failure to cooperate…