Matter of Tems; Grievance Committee for the Second and Ele
Motion No: 1996-03530
Slip Opinion No: 2007 NYSlipOp 83956(U)
Decided on November 19, 2007
Appellate Division, Second Department, Motion Decision
Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.
This motion is uncorrected and is not subject to publication in the Official Reports.


Supreme Court of the State of New York

Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

STEPHEN G. CRANE

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN, JJ.

1996-03530

In the Matter of Emilia Agwamma Tems,

a disbarred attorney.

(Attorney Registration No. 2148260)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
FOR REINSTATEMENT

Motion by the respondent, Emilia Agwamma Tems, 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 Second Judicial Department on March 16, 1988. By opinion and order dated December 29, 1997, the respondent was disbarred based on 13 confirmed charges of professional misconduct. In an unrelated disciplinary proceeding, by opinion and order of this court dated December 9, 1996, the respondent was suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year commencing January 1, 1997, based on two charges of professional misconduct.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

We find that the respondent does not demonstrate the requisite fitness and character to practice law.

PRUDENTI, P.J., MILLER, SCHMIDT, CRANE and GOLDSTEIN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court