Opinion
October 21, 1999
Disciplinary Proceedings instituted by the Departmental Disciplinary Committee for the First Judicial Dept.
Richard M. Maltz of counsel (Thomas J. Cahill, attorney), for petitioner.
Ernest J. Miller, respondent pro se.
ELLERIN, P.J., NARDELLI, MAZZARELLI, RUBIN, SAXE, JJ.
Petition granted insofar as to deem crimes of which respondent has been convicted "serious crimes"; to suspend respondent from the practice of law in the State of New York, effective the date hereof, pending determination of proceeding herein and until the further order of this Court; and to direct respondent to show cause before a Referee why a final order of censure, suspension or disbarment should not be made, all as indicated.
All concur.