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18 A.D.2d 132

In re Reape

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · decided 1963-03-21

Decided 1963-03-21

Per Curiam.

¶1Respondent admits the conversion of funds of two clients and the issuance of some 22 checks during a two-month period which were returned for insufficient funds. He co-operated in this proceeding and in the preliminary investigation, made restitution and redeemed the checks. Respondent appears to have repented.

¶2Misconduct of the kind here involved in most instances demonstrates unfitness for membership at the Bar and we have held so repeatedly. However, in view of respondent’s age, his membership at the Bar for the past quarter of a century with no record of prior misconduct and other mitigating circumstances, we are of the opinion that a suspension of six months would be appropriate in this case.

¶3Respondent should be suspended for a period of six months.

¶4Rabin, J. P., McNally, Stevens, Eager and Steuer, JJ., concur.

¶5Respondent suspended for a period of six months.

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