In re Banagan

—Per Curiam.

Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court in 1974 and maintained a law office in the City of Albany. He is currently suspended from practice (Matter of Banagan, 271 AD2d 748 [2000]).

Respondent admits charges that, in violation of the attorney disciplinary rules, he engaged in the unauthorized practice of law in contravention of this Court’s order of suspension by representing two former clients (see Code of Professional Responsibility DR 3-101 [a] [22 NYCRR 1200.16 (a)]; see also 22 NYCRR 806.9 [a]), attempted to mislead and deceive the clients as to the status of their…