Opinion
2012-11-29
In the Matter of Lawrence D. GOLD, a Suspended Attorney. Committee on Professional Standards, Petitioner; Lawrence D. Gold, Respondent.
Peter M. Torncello, Committee on Professional Standards, Albany (Steven D. Zayas of counsel), for petitioner. Lawrence D. Gold, Monticello, respondent pro se.
Peter M. Torncello, Committee on Professional Standards, Albany (Steven D. Zayas of counsel), for petitioner. Lawrence D. Gold, Monticello, respondent pro se.
Before: MERCURE, J.P., ROSE, LAHTINEN, STEIN and EGAN JR., JJ.
PER CURIAM.
Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court in 1989. He maintained a law office in the Village of Monticello, Sullivan County.
By decision dated July 9, 2009, respondent was suspended from the practice of law by this Court for a period of three years (Matter of Gold, 64 A.D.3d 990, 882 N.Y.S.2d 549 [2009] ). He now applies for reinstatement. Petitioner advises that it does not oppose the application.
Our examination of the papers submitted on the application indicates that respondent has complied with the provisions of the order of suspension and with this Court's rules regarding the conduct of suspended attorneys ( see22 NYCRR 806.9). We are also satisfied that respondent has complied with the requirements of this Court's rule regarding reinstatement ( see22 NYCRR 806.12[b] ) and that he possesses the character and general fitness to resume the practice of law.
Accordingly, the application is granted and respondent is reinstated to the practice of law, effective immediately.
ORDERED that respondent's application is granted; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent is reinstated as an attorney and counselor-at-law in the State of New York, effective immediately.