Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M34452

K/nal

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

DAVID S. RITTER, JJ.

2002-05212 In the Matter of Steven J. Nechamkus, a suspended attorney. (Attorney Registration No. 2574853)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION FOR REINSTATEMENT

Motion by the respondent, Steven J. Nechamkus, for reinstatement as an attorney and counselor-at-law. The respondent was admitted to the Bar at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the First Judicial Department on November 1, 1993. By opinion and order of this court dated December 8, 2003, he was suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year, effective immediately, with reinstatement contingent upon proof of his continued sobriety. The respondent had been suspended by order of this court dated October 2, 2002, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 691.4(l)(1)(ii), upon a finding that he constituted an immediate threat to the public interest based upon substantial admissions under oath. By decision and order on motion of this court dated December 1, 2004, the respondent's motion for reinstatement was held in abeyance and the matter was referred to the Committee on Character and Fitness to investigate and report with respect to the respondent's current fitness to be an attorney, including but not limited to, his completion of the required form questionnaire, tax returns, proof of obtaining a passing score on the August 2004 MPRE, and proof of his continued sobriety.

Upon the report of the Committee on Character and Fitness, it is

ORDERED that the motion is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that, effective immediately, the respondent Steven J. Nechamkus is reinstated as an attorney and counselor-at-law and the Clerk of the court is directed to restore the name of Steven J. Nechamkus to the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law.

PRUDENTI, P.J., FLORIO, H. MILLER, SCHMIDT and RITTER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court