Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M134015

E/ct

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, A.P.J.

REINALDO E. RIVERA

PETER B. SKELOS

MARK C. DILLON

CHERYL E. CHAMBERS, JJ.

2009-04621 In the Matter of Michael John Wynne, a suspended attorney. (Attorney Registration No. 1076454)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION FOR REINSTATEMENT

Motion by Michael John Wynne for reinstatement to the Bar as an attorney and counselor-at-law. Mr. Wynne was admitted to the Bar at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the First Judicial Department on February 14, 1972. By decision and order on motion of this Court dated October 14, 2009, the Grievance Committee for the Second, Eleventh, and Thirteenth Judicial Districts was authorized to institute and prosecute a disciplinary proceeding against Mr. Wynne and the issues raised were referred to David I. Ferber, as Special Referee to hear and report. By opinion and order of this Court dated April 19, 2011, Mr. Wynne was suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months, commencing May 19, 2011, based on his misdemeanor conviction.

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 Michael John Wynne's current fitness to be an attorney, including but not limited to, any issues relating to alcohol which could affect his fitness to be an attorney.

MASTRO, A.P.J., RIVERA, SKELOS, DILLON and CHAMBERS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court