In re Dudley

Respondent was admitted to practice by the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, in 1965. He maintains an office for the practice of law in Canton, St. Lawrence County.

Based upon the admitted facts of a petition of charges and after hearing respondent in mitigation, we find that respondent is guilty of serious neglect of an estate matter, pending since 1993, in violation of this Court’s attorney disciplinary rules (see, Code of Professional Responsibility DR 6-101 [A] [3] [22 NYCRR 1200.30 (a) (3)]). He also violated his fiduciary duties to the estate by advancing himself commissions and…