IN THE MATTER OF DISTEFANO


21 A.D.3d 640 (2005)

799 N.Y.S.2d 624

In the Matter of RICHARD T. DISTEFANO, an Attorney, Respondent. COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, Petitioner.

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

August 4, 2005.


Petitioner has filed nine charges of professional misconduct against respondent, including allegations of substantial conversion of client funds over a period of years which continued as late as April of this year. Simultaneously with the filing of the petition of charges, petitioner moves to suspend respondent from the practice of law pending consideration of the disciplinary charges against him, pursuant to this Court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 806.4 [f]). Respondent...

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