In re Courtney

*137OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Thomas J.P. Courtney was admitted to the practice of law in New York by the First Judicial Department on July 8, 1975. At all times relevant herein, respondent has maintained an office for the practice of law in the First Department.

By notice of petition dated November 7, 1989, petitioner Departmental Disciplinary Committee (DDC) sought an order pursuant to 22 NYCRR 603.16 (b) (1) suspending respondent from the practice of law, effective immediately, and for an indefinite period, upon the ground that he was incapacitated from continuing to practice law by reason…