In re Elkins

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Robert S. Elkins was admitted to the practice of *294law in the State of New York by the Second Judicial Department on January 13, 1993, as Robert Scott Elkins. At all times pertinent to this proceeding, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

By an order and decision entered October 22, 1998, this Court suspended respondent for an indefinite period of time pending a hearing to determine any additional penalty to be imposed (248 AD2d 20). Based upon the initial charges of improperly releasing escrow funds, the…