Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M141129

E/ct

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, A.P.J.

REINALDO E. RIVERA

PETER B. SKELOS

MARK C. DILLON

DANIEL D. ANGIOLILLO, JJ.

2008-02464 In the Matter of Richard A. Marcus, admitted as Richard Adam Marcus, a suspended attorney. (Attorney No. 2511186)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION FOR REINSTATEMENT

Motion by Richard A. Marcus for reinstatement to the Bar as an attorney and counselor-at-law. Mr. Marcus was admitted to the Bar at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department on December 16, 1992, under the name Richard Adam Marcus. By decision and order on motion of this Court dated June 10, 2008, the application of the Grievance Committee for the Ninth Judicial District to impose reciprocal discipline upon Mr. Marcus based on disciplinary action taken against him by the Supreme Court of California was held in abeyance pending a hearing, upon his request, and the issues raised were referred to Norman B. Lichtenstein, as Special Referee to hear and report. By opinion and order of this Court dated June 16, 2009, the application for reciprocal discipline was granted and Mr. Marcus was suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years, commencing July 16, 2009, based on the disciplinary action taken against him by the Supreme Court of California.

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 Richard Adam Marcus's current fitness to be an attorney.

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

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court