In re Lennon

Respondent was admitted to practice by the Fourth Department in 1966. He maintains a law office in the Third Department in the City of Plattsburgh, Clinton County.

Petitioner, the Committee on Professional Standards, by petition dated May 5, 1992, accuses respondent of neglect of a client’s estate, failure to maintain the required records for his attorney escrow and trust accounts, and conversions of client funds.

Respondent does not contest the charges. Accordingly we find respondent guilty of the professional misconduct charged and specified.

According to charge I, respondent neglected the…