Opinion
No. PM-70-24
04-25-2024
In the Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468-a. Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department, Petitioner; Demetra Agriantonis, Also Known as Demetra Agriantonis Maurice, Respondent. (Attorney Registration No. 3037702.)
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. Demetra Agriantonis, Wyckoff, New Jersey, respondent pro se.
Calendar Date:March 25, 2024
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.
Demetra Agriantonis, Wyckoff, New Jersey, respondent pro se.
Before: Pritzker, J.P., Lynch, Reynolds Fitzgerald, Fisher and Powers, JJ., concur.
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, 1022 [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 affidavit with exhibits sworn to February 15, 2024, supplemental affidavit with exhibits sworn to February 15, 2024, and the March 21, 2024 correspondence from the Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department, 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 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; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent is reinstated as an attorney and counselor-at-law, effective immediately.
Pritzker, J.P., Lynch, Reynolds Fitzgerald, Fisher and Powers, JJ., concur.