In re Swirsky

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent was admitted to practice on June 27,1966 in the First Department and maintained an office for the practice of law in the First Department. There are six complaints pending against respondent in the Departmental Disciplinary Committee alleging fraud and conversion in amounts ranging from $450 to $91,000. Respondent refused totally over an extended period of time to cooperate with the committee in its investigation of these charges and removed himself to California while the charges were under investigation. On March 18, 1983 respondent was arrested on a fugitive…