In re Ghinger

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Paul D. Ghinger was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on June 20, 1994, as Paul David Ghinger. At times relevant to *220this proceeding, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

By motion dated December 31, 1998, the Departmental Disciplinary Committee (Committee) seeks an order suspending respondent from the practice of law until further order of this Court, due to his willful failure to cooperate with the Committee in its investigation into allegations of…