Matter of Madison

Full title: In the Matter of PAUL G. MADISON, a Suspended Attorney. COMMITTEE ON…

Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Department

Date published: May 12, 2003

305 A.D.2d 797 (N.Y. App. Div. 2003)

758 N.Y.S.2d 538

Opinion

Decided and Entered: May 12, 2003.

Respondent was suspended from practice until February 16, 2003, and until further order of this Court (Matter of Madison, 294 A.D.2d 705). He now applies for reinstatement. Petitioner advises that it does not oppose the application.

Mark S. Ochs, Committee on Professional Standards (Michael Philip of counsel), Albany, for petitioner.

Paul G. Madison, Stamford, respondent pro se.

Before: Mercure, J.P., Crew III, Mugglin, Rose and Lahtinen, JJ.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

Per Curiam.

We conclude that respondent has substantially complied with the provisions of the order which suspended him and with this Court's rules regulating the conduct of suspended attorneys (see 22 NYCRR 806.9). We are also satisfied that respondent has complied with the requirements of this Court's rules governing reinstatement (see 22 NYCRR 806.12) and that he possesses the character and fitness to resume the practice of law.

Accordingly, the application is granted and respondent is reinstated to the practice of law, effective immediately.

Mercure, J.P., Crew III, Mugglin, Rose and Lahtinen, JJ., concur.

ORDERED that respondent's application is granted and he is reinstated as an attorney and counselor-at-law in the State of New York, effective immediately.