In re Gallagher

Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court in 1994. He maintains an office for the practice of law in the City of Glens Falls, Warren County.

Respondent admits the charges and specifications set forth in the petition and we have heard respondent in mitigation. As set forth in the petition, respondent neglected a number of client matters (see Code of Professional Responsibility DR 6-101 [a] [3] [22 NYCRR 1200.30 (a) (3)]);* attempted to mislead and deceive several of the clients as to the status of their matters and attempted to mislead and deceive petitioner as to two of the client…