| Matter of Willence, Arnold I. |
| Motion No: 2003-02563 |
| Slip Opinion No: 2014 NY Slip Op 92752(U) |
| Decided on December 12, 2014 |
| 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. |
Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department
M184043
E/ct
RANDALL T. ENG, P.J.
WILLIAM F. MASTRO
REINALDO E. RIVERA
PETER B. SKELOS
JOHN M. LEVENTHAL, JJ.
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2003-02563 In the Matter of Arnold I. Willence, a disbarred attorney.
(Attorney Registration No. 1036235)
| DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION FOR REINSTATEMENT |
Motion by Arnold I. Willence for reinstatement to the Bar as an attorney and counselor-at-law. Mr. Willence 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. By opinion and order of this Court dated June 30, 2003, Mr. Willence was disbarred upon his resignation and his name was stricken from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law effective immediately. By decision and order on motion dated May 14, 2014, Mr. Willence's first motion for reinstatement was denied with leave to renew, upon proper papers, including (1) proof that he had obtained a passing score on the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (see 22 NYCRR 691.11[c][2]), (2) an affidavit of compliance pursuant to 22 NYCRR 691.10(f) for filing nunc pro tunc, (2) copies of federal tax returns for the years 2005 through 2009, (4) an update on the status of a New York State tax lien filed against his professional corporation in the amount of approximately $13,000, and (5) proof of "full restitution to the owners of the property or the clients in question" as referenced in paragraph 10 of the affidavit supporting his motion for reinstatement.
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 Arnold I. Willence's current character and general fitness to practice law, including but not limited to, the underlying misconduct which resulted in his disbarrment and his candor with respect to his disbarment.
ENG, P.J., MASTRO, RIVERA, SKELOS and LEVENTHAL, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Aprilanne Agostino
Clerk of the Court