Opinion
February 3, 2000
Respondent was suspended from practice effective March 15, 1994, and until further order of this court (Matter of Schechterman, 202 A.D.2d 788). He now applies for reinstatement to practice. Petitioner, the Committee on Professional Standards, opposes the application.
Mark S. Ochs, Committee on Professional Standards, Albany, for petitioner.
Lawrence Schechterman, Coral Springs, Florida, respondent in person.
Before: MERCURE, J.P., SPAIN, CARPINELLO, GRAFFEO and MUGGLIN, JJ.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
Respondent is a Florida attorney who resigned from the bar in that state after disciplinary charges were brought against him. He has not applied for readmission in Florida.
Because we conclude that respondent has not demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence that he possesses the character and general fitness to resume the practice of law (see, 22 NYCRR 806.12 [b]), we deny the application for reinstatement (see, e.g.,Matter of Conine, 253 A.D.2d 999).
Mercure, J.P., Spain, Carpinello, Graffeo and Mugglin, JJ., concur.
ORDERED that respondent's application for reinstatement is denied.