In re Stewart

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Lynne F. Stewart was admitted to practice in New York in the First Judicial Department on January 31, *2181977 as Lynne Feltham Stewart and at all times relevant to this proceeding has maintained an office for the practice of law within this Department.

This is a proceeding by the Departmental Disciplinary Committee to confirm the Hearing Panel’s findings of fact and conclusions of law and publicly censure respondent.

Respondent was charged with neglecting the criminal appeal of a client, failing to notify promptly the Appellate Division, Second Department, of her…