In re Evans

Respondent was admitted to practice by the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, in 1971 and maintains an office for the practice of law in the Town of Canton, St. Lawrence County.

In 1998, this Court suspended respondent from practice indefinitely but stayed the suspension on condition that he submit semiannual psychiatric reports and participate in alcoholism counseling (see, 254 AD2d 849).

Petitioner now moves for a default judgment on a subsequent petition setting forth 17 charges of professional misconduct against respondent, including various escrow account violations, conversion of…