Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M40068

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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

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that the decision and order on motion dated May 19, 2006, is recalled and vacated and the following decision and order is substituted therefor:

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, 2005. 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 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 Neal M. Sher is reinstated as

an attorney and counselor-at-law and the Clerk of the court is directed to restore the name of Neal M. Sher, to the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court