
    In the Matter of Dennis S. Dawson, an Attorney, Respondent.
   Respondent has been charged on two complaints with having converted substantial sums of money belonging to his clients and his failure to make restitution, although repeated demands were made upon him. He admits the conversions. Long after the conversions, and under the pressure of these proceedings, settlement was made with the clients. The respondent, Dennis S. Dawson, is disbarred from the date of the entry and service of a certified copy of the order to that effect to be entered hereon, and said respondent, Dennis S. Dawson, is hereby commanded hereafter to desist and refrain from the practice of law in any form either as principal or agent, clerk or employee of another, and is hereby forbidden to perform any of the following acts for compensation or reward, to wit: 1. To practice as an attorney or counselor at law before any court, judge, justice, board, commission, or other public authority. 2. To give to another an opinion as to the law or its application or any advice in relation thereto. The court approves of the findings of fact of the referee herein, and determines that the respondent, Dennis S. Dawson, is guilty of professional misconduct and conduct prejudicial' to the administration of justice. Present — Hill, P. J., Rhodes, McNamee, Crapser and Bliss, JJ.  