Opinion
2014-08-27
In the Matter of William L. McCORMICK, admitted as William Langton McCormick, a disbarred attorney.
Motion by William L. McCormick for reinstatement to the Bar as an attorney and counselor-at-law. Mr. McCormick was admitted to the Bar at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department on October 18, 1972, under the name William Langton McCormick. By decision and order on motion of this Court dated January 23, 1995, the Grievance Committee for the Tenth Judicial District was authorized to institute and prosecute a disciplinary proceeding against Mr. McCormick and the issues were referred to the Honorable Joseph Jaspan, as Special Referee, to hear and report. By opinion and order of this Court dated December 4, 1995, Mr. McCormick was disbarred, effective immediately, based on eight charges of professional misconduct ( see Matter of McCormick, 219 A.D.2d 230, 634 N.Y.S.2d 731). By decision and order on motion of this Court dated June 27, 2013, Mr. McCormick's motion for reinstatement was held in abeyance and the matter was referred to the Committee on Character and Fitness to investigate and report on Mr. McCormick's current fitness to practice law.
Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, and upon the report of the Committee on Character and Fitness and the exhibits annexed thereto, it is
ORDERED that the motion is granted; and it is further,
ORDERED that, effective immediately, William Langton McCormick is reinstated as an attorney and counselor-at-law and the Clerk of the Court is directed to restore the name of William Langton McCormick to the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law. ENG, P.J., MASTRO, RIVERA, SKELOS and DILLON, JJ., concur.