Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M34477

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2003-09458 In the Matter of Neal M. Sher, a suspended attorney. (Attorney Registration No. 1092329)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION FOR REINSTATEMENT

Motion by the respondent, Neal M. Sher, for reinstatement as an attorney and counselor-at-law. By decision and order on motion of this court dated December 31, 2003, the Grievance Committee's motion to impose reciprocal discipline upon the respondent based upon disciplinary action taken against him in the District of Columbia, was held in abeyance pending a hearing, upon the respondent's request, and the issues raised were referred to the Honorable John A. Monteleone, as Special Referee to hear and report. By opinion and order of this court dated February 14, 2005, the respondent was suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year, commencing March 14, 2004. The respondent was admitted to the Bar at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department on April 25, 1973.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers submitted in response thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is held in abeyance and the matter is 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 employment since his suspension from the practice of law.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court