In re Puritz

Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court in June 1979. He maintains an office for the practice of law in the City of Oneonta, Otsego County.

Petitioner moves to confirm the Referee’s report sustaining charges that respondent neglected legal matters, failed to respond to communications from and on behalf of his clients and third parties, failed to maintain appropriate client communications, and failed to cooperate with petitioner. Respondent does not object to confirmation of the report. We grant the motion to confirm the report and find respondent guilty of the professional misconduct…