Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M132918

E/ct

REINALDO E. RIVERA, J.P.

PETER B. SKELOS

MARK C. DILLON

DANIEL D. ANGIOLILLO

RUTH C. BALKIN, JJ.

2002-11057 In the Matter of William F. Rothman, admitted as William Frederick Rothman, a suspended attorney. (Attorney Registration No. 1269109)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION FOR REINSTATEMENT

Motion by William F. Rothman for reinstatement to the Bar as an attorney and counselor-at-law. By decision and order on motion of this Court dated April 16, 2003, as amended April 24, 2003, Mr. Rothman was suspended from the practice of law, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 691.4(l)(1)(i), the Grievance Committee for the Second, Eleventh and Thirteenth Judicial Districts was authorized to institute and prosecute a disciplinary proceeding against him, and the issues raised were referred to the Honorable Vincent Pizzuto, as Special Referee to hear and report. By opinion and order of this Court dated May 17, 2004, Mr. Rothman was suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year, in addition to the time lapsed under the interim order of suspension (see Matter of Rothman, 7 AD3d 62).

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation 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 on the current fitness of William F. Rothman, admitted as William Frederick Rothman, to be an attorney and counselor-at-law.

RIVERA, J.P., SKELOS, DILLON, ANGIOLILLO and BALKIN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court