In re Prounis

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent, Theodore O. Prounis, was admitted to the *156practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on March 30, 1964. At all times relevant, the respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

In a decision and order dated February 24, 1997, this Court suspended respondent from the practice of law pursuant to 22 NYCRR 603.4 (e) (1), pending further disciplinary proceedings, based upon uncontroverted evidence and admissions that he mishandled estate funds (see, Matter of Prounis, 230 AD2d 55).

In that…