MATTER OF BESEN


118 A.D.2d 389 (1986)

In the Matter of Burton H. Besen, an Attorney, Respondent. Departmental Disciplinary Committee for the First Judicial Department, Petitioner

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

July 31, 1986


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Gentile for petitioner.

No appearance on behalf of respondent.

KUPFERMAN, J. P., SULLIVAN, ROSS, ASCH and ROSENBERGER, JJ., concur.


Per Curiam.

Respondent was admitted to practice by the Second Department on April 4, 1962. At all relevant times he has maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Department. The Departmental Disciplinary Committee has filed a petition alleging three instances of conversion of escrow funds by respondent.

In September 1984, respondent represented the sellers at the closing of sale of a house. There...

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