Opinion
2021-74247 Motion 2021-02908
11-09-2021
In the Matter of Michael D. Jaspan, (admitted as Michael David Jaspan), (OCA Atty. Reg. No. 1685452), a disbarred attorney: Petitioner, For Reinstatement to the Bar of the State of New York, Attorney Grievance Committee for the First Judicial Department, Respondent, No. 2008-00067
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
Present - Hon. Dianne T. Renwick, Justice Presiding, Sallie Manzanet-Daniels Jeffrey K. Oing Anil C. Singh Lizbeth González, Justices.
An order of this Court, having been entered April 3, 2008 (M-652), accepting the resignation of petitioner (who was admitted to practice as an attorney and counselor-at-law in the State of New York at a Term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court for the First Judicial Department on June 16, 1980), and striking his name from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law in the State of New York, effective nunc pro tunc to January 18, 2008, And petitioner, by his attorney, Michael S. Ross, Esq., having moved this Court on November 25, 2019, for an order pursuant to 22 NYCRR 1240.16(a) and (b), reinstating him as an attorney and counselor-at-law in the State of New York, And an order of this Court, having been entered on January 7, 2020 (M-7199), granting petitioner's motion to the extent of referring the matter to Referee Martin R. Gold, to conduct a hearing where petitioner would have the burden of establishing by clear and convincing evidence that he has fully complied with the order of disbarment and the Rules of this Court, that he possesses the requisite character and general fitness to resume the practice of law, and that he otherwise meets the standards for reinstatement set out in 22 NYCRR 1240.16(a),
And petitioner having moved for an order pursuant to 22 NYCRR 1240.16 confirming the report of Referee Gold, dated August 16, 2021, which recommended that this Court grant petitioner's application for reinstatement, Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and due deliberation having been had thereon, it is unanimously, Ordered that the motion is granted, the report and recommendation of the referee is confirmed, and petitioner is reinstated as an attorney and counselor-at-law in the State of New York, effective the date hereof. Petitioner is directed to immediately register with, and pay to, the Office of Court Administration any applicable registration fees in compliance with Judiciary Law § 468-a.