In re D'Addario

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent, Richard P. D’Addario,1 was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial *510Department on April 7, 1980, as Richard. Peter D’Addario. He was admitted to the Rhode Island Bar in 1971.

By petition dated February 11, 1997, the Departmental Disciplinary Committee is seeking an order, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 603.3, publicly censuring respondent predicated upon the fact that he was similarly disciplined by the Supreme Court of the State of Rhode Island, or in the alternative, sanctioning respondent as this Court deems appropriate.

By order…