In re Urda

Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court in 1988 and maintains an office for the practice of law in the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County.

The issues raised by a petition of charges and respondent’s answer were referred to a Referee who held a hearing and is*1166sued a report sustaining certain charges (see 22 NYCRR 806.5). Petitioner moved and respondent cross-moved to confirm the report in part and to disaffirm it in part. We grant and deny the motion and cross motion in accordance with our conclusions as set forth in this decision.

The Referee found, and we agree, that while representing a…