In re Benjamin

Respondent was admitted to practice by the Fourth Department in 1978. He maintains an office for the practice of law in Binghamton.

Petitioner, the Committee on Professional Standards, moves to confirm the report of a Referee, issued after a hearing, which sustained a charge of professional misconduct against *979respondent, who opposes the motion and cross-moves to dis-affirm the report.

By petition dated July 6, 1993, petitioner charged respondent with having attempted to mislead and deceive a trial court and opposing counsel in various matters, in violation of the Code of Professional…