IN RE: ATTORNEYS IN VIOLATION OF JUDICIARY LAW §  468–A. (2023)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON MOTION

Respondent moves for his reinstatement to the practice of law following his suspension by September 2022 order of this Court (Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468–a, 208 A.D.3d 1421, 1442, 173 N.Y.S.3d 697 [3d Dept. 2022];  see Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.16;  Rules of App.Div., 3d Dept [22 NYCRR] § 806.16).  The Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department (hereinafter AGC) opposes the motion and respondent has been heard in reply.

Upon reading respondent's motion papers, supplemental filing of September 11, 2023 and the responsive correspondence by AGC dated August 31, 2023, we find that respondent has satisfactorily met the requirements for reinstatement (see Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.16[a]);  Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468–a [Stone], 195 A.D.3d 1226, 1227–1228, 145 N.Y.S.3d 428 [3d Dept. 2021]).¹  Accordingly, we grant respondent's motion for reinstatement.

ORDERED that respondent's motion for reinstatement is granted; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent is reinstated as an attorney and counselor-at-law, effective immediately.

FOOTNOTES

1.   The Court declines to weigh in on the allegations made within AGC's opposition papers in the context of this application.

Clark, J.P., Aarons, Pritzker, Reynolds Fitzgerald and McShan, JJ., concur.