IN RE: ATTORNEYS IN VIOLATION OF JUDICIARY LAW § 468-A. (2026)

DECISION AND ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by respondent for an order reinstating him to the practice of law following his suspension by January 2014 order of this Court (Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468-a, 113 A.D.3d 1020, 1045, 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 December 1, 2025, his supplemental affirmation with exhibits dated December 30, 2025 and the December 23, 2025 responsive correspondence from the Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department, and having determined that respondent has not demonstrated, by clear and convincing evidence, his compliance with the rules of this Court (see Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.16 [a], Rules of App Div, 3d Dept [22 NYCRR] § 806.16 [c] [5]), specifically his compliance with Rules of the Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department (22 NYCRR) § 806.16 (c) (5) (i), we deny respondent's motion for reinstatement.

ORDERED that respondent's motion for reinstatement is denied.

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