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p. 150[689 NYS2d 324] In the Matter of Leonard F. Walentynowicz, an Attorney, Respondent. Grievance Committee of the Eighth Judicial District, Petitioner. Fourth Department, March 19, 1999
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Vincent L. Scarsella, Buffalo, for petitioner.
Edward C. Cosgrove, Buffalo, for respondent.
OPINION OF THE COURT
Respondent was admitted to the practice of law by this Court on November 2, 1955, and maintains an office in Buffalo. The Grievance Committee filed a petition charging respondent with neglecting legal matters and other acts of professional misconduct.
Respondent has admitted the allegations in the petition and expressed remorse for his misconduct. We note that, during
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the period when the misconduct occurred, respondent was suffering from serious health problems. Accordingly, we conclude that respondent should be censured.
Pine, J. P., Hayes, Wisner, Hurlbutt and Scudder, JJ., concur.
Order of censure entered.