Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
Contrary to the appellant's contention, the Supreme Court properly denied the appellant a share of the legal fees earned by settlement of the claims of Pamela Pessoni and her two children. It is well settled that "`[a]n attorney who engages in misconduct by violating the Disciplinary Rules is not entitled to legal fees for any services rendered'" (Matter of Winston,
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