In re Baily

Respondent was admitted to the Bar in this Department in June, 1942. It is charged that he, a notary public and attorney for a plaintiff in a medical malpractice action, forged and notarized his client’s signature to an affidavit which he then submitted in opposition to a motion to dismiss for lack of prosecution. That motion wás granted, , despite his forged affidavit.

Respondent has made no attempt to deny, conceal or minimize his illegal action and, in fact, has fully admitted his wrongdoing. He ascribes his conduct to his attempt to conceal from the client that the case had been neglected.…