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

DECISION AND ORDER

ON MOTION

DEPARTMENT,

Calendar Date:  May 26, 2026

Monica A. Duffy, Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department, Albany (Alison M. Coan of counsel), for Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department.

Tova L. Kanarfogel, Teaneck, New Jersey, respondent pro se.Motion by respondent for an order reinstating her to the practice of law following her suspension by May 2019 order of this Court (Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468–a, 172 AD3d 1706, 1731 [3d Dept 2019];  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 April 15, 2026, the May 18, 2026 responsive correspondence from the Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department and respondent ‘s supplemental correspondence with exhibit dated May 21, 2026,

and 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

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; and it is further

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

Pritzker, J.P., Reynolds Fitzgerald, Ceresia, Mackey

Ryba, JJ., concur.