In re Herman

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Alan A. Herman was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on February 11, 1974. At all times relevant to this proceeding, *190respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

Upon receiving a report from the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection indicating that two checks drawn against respondent’s attorney trust account were dishonored, the Departmental Disciplinary Committee (DDC) forwarded the report to respondent on May 15, 1996 requesting an explanation as well as…