In re Shaughnessy

The respondent, William H. Shaughnessy, appeals from the order of a single justice of this court denying his petition for reinstatement to the bar. We affirm.

Shaughnessy was suspended from the practice of law for six months and one day for violating S.J.C. Rule 3:07, DR 1-102 (A) (4) and (6), as appearing in 387 Mass. 769 (1981); DR 6-101 (A) (2) and (3), as appearing in 382 Mass. 783 (1981); and DR 7-101 (A) (1) and (3), as appearing in 382 Mass. 784 (1981), as then in effect. See Matter of Shaughnessy, 442 Mass. 1012, 1013, 1015 (2004). The suspension was later extended for an additional…