In re Leff

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Steven M. Leif was admitted to the practice of *136law in the State of New York by the Second Judicial Department on February 24, 1988, as Steven Mitchell Leff. Respondent has maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department since 1996.

On or about April 30, 1999, the Departmental Disciplinary Committee (Committee) served respondent with a notice and statement of charges alleging that he committed eight violations of the Disciplinary Rules. Respondent served an answer to the charges, essentially denying the allegations.

During a…