IN RE: ATTORNEYS IN VIOLATION OF JUDICIARY LAW § 468-A. (2025)

DECISION AND ORDER

ON MOTION

Motion by respondent for an order reinstating her to the practice of law following her suspension by January 2014 order of this Court (Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468–a 113 A.D.3d 1020, 1031, 984 N.Y.S.2d 134 [3d Dept. 2014]; see Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.16;  Rules of App.Div., 3d Dept [22 NYCRR] § 806.16).

Upon reading respondent's notice of motion and affidavit with exhibits sworn to September 15, 2025 and the October 16, 2025 responsive correspondence from the Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department, having determined, by clear and convincing evidence, that (1) respondent has satisfied the requirements of Rules of the Appellate Division, Third Department (22 NYCRR) § 806.16(c)(5), (2) respondent has complied with the order of suspension and the rules of this Court, (3) respondent has the requisite character and fitness to practice law, and (4) it would be in the public interest to reinstate respondent to the practice of law (see Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.16[a]), it is

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

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

Pritzker, J.P., Reynolds Fitzgerald, Ceresia, Fisher and Powers, JJ., concur.