In re Betancourt

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Jose M. Betancourt was admitted to practice law *246in the State of New York by the Second Judicial Department on November 14, 1979 and, at all relevant times, maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

This Court, by decision and order entered July 24, 1997 (232 AD2d 9), suspended respondent from the practice of law for a period of three years resulting from his neglect of legal matters entrusted to him, making misrepresentations to a client, commingling funds and charging an excessive fee.

On December 11, 1997, respondent was…