In re Getman

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent was admitted to practice by this court on Febru*164ary 18, 1976 and, at all times mentioned herein, maintained an office for the practice of law in Ilion, Herkimer County. The uncontroverted allegations of the petition show that respondent on June 30, 1988 deposited in his bank account the sum of $7,812.57 belonging to his client from the closing of a real property transaction. Thereafter, respondent made several withdrawals for his personal use and benefit, reducing the balance of the account on August 17,1988 to $600.31.

Respondent is guilty of violating 22 NYCRR…