In re Kahaner

In this disciplinary proceeding, petitioner moves to confirm the findings of fact set forth in the Referee’s report and to impose such discipline as the court may deem appropriate and respondent, by letter dated May 26, 1971, tendered a conditional resignation, the condition being that it be accepted “unless the Court were inclined to adjudicate a suspension.” This proceeding arose out of a conviction of respondent in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, upon a jury verdict, of conspiracy to violate section 1503 of title 18 of the United States Code, which…