Cooper v. New York State Bar Ass'n

In a disciplinary proceeding, petitioner moves for a default judgment upon respondent’s failure to appear, file an answer to the petition as directed by an order served upon respondent personally with a copy of the petition, or to appear in opposition to the motion for judgment by default. The petition and supplemental petition set forth seven charges of misconduct. Respondent is charged with commingling and conversion of clients’ funds; refusal to comply with court orders directing an accounting and return of clients’ funds, which resulted in court orders adjudging respondent in contempt;…