In re Monroe

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent was admitted to the practice of law by this Court on January 9, 1992 and formerly maintained an office in Watertown. The Grievance Committee has filed a petition containing multiple charges of misconduct allegedly committed by re*67spondent when he closed his law office and relocated to South Carolina in April 1995. Specifically, respondent is charged with violating the following Disciplinary Rules of the Code of Professional Responsibility, effective September 1, 1990:

DR 1-102 (A) (4) (22 NYCRR 1200.3 [a] [4])—engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud,…