In re Dries

OPINION OF THE COURT

In this proceeding the Special Referee sustained four charges of professional misconduct.

*199The first charge alleged that the respondent neglected an uncontested matrimonial matter, in that, after the respondent was retained in June 1986 he failed to file papers with the Supreme Court, Westchester County, until October 27, 1987.

The second charge alleged that the respondent attempted to defraud and deceive his client in the aforementioned matrimonial matter by preparing and providing to his client a false and fraudulent document which purported to be a conformed copy of a…