In re Burgess

OPINION OF THE COURT

The Grievance Committee for the Fourth Department, Eighth Judicial District, seeks an order pursuant to rule 1022.19 (f) (2) of the Rules of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department (22 NYCRR), suspending respondent from the practice of law pending consideration of disciplinary charges filed against him.

Respondent was admitted to practice by this court on February 12, 1980. By petition verified the 28th day of August 1986, the Grievance Committee commenced formal disciplinary proceedings against respondent, and by supplemental petition verified the 21st day of April 1987,…