In re Staller

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent was admitted to practice on December 12, 1966 in the First Judicial Department, wherein he maintained an office for the practice of law until recently. Two unrelated complaints have been filed against respondent, one dealing with the possible conversion of a $25,000 check in settlement of litigation, and the second involving the alleged conversion of $6,550 in escrow moneys entrusted to respondent during the pendency of a real estate closing. Over a course of seven months, from July, 1982 to February, 1983, respondent either ignored or frustrated attempts by the…