ORDERED v. << (2026)

Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department, New York.

DEPARTMENT, Petitioner;PATRICIA NKONYE OKEREKE, Respondent.  (Attorney Registration No. 4613568) all Tesser of counsel), for respondent.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, 1745 [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 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 the rules of this Court, (3) respondent has the requisite character (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 isORDERED that respondent ‘s motion for reinstatement is granted; ORDERED that respondent is reinstated as an attorney

PM-105-26

Decided: May 14, 2026