| Matter of Pugliese, Louis M. |
| Motion No: 2010-10150 |
| Slip Opinion No: 2017 NY Slip Op 91053(U) |
| Decided on October 31, 2017 |
| 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
M240163
E/afa
RANDALL T. ENG, P.J.
WILLIAM F. MASTRO
REINALDO E. RIVERA
MARK C. DILLON
RUTH C. BALKIN, JJ.
|
2010-10150 In the Matter of Louis M. Pugliese, a suspended attorney. (Attorney Registration No. 4131017)
| DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION FOR REINSTATEMENT |
Motion by Louis M. Pugliese for reinstatement to the Bar as an attorney and counselor-at-law. Mr. Pugliese was admitted to the Bar at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department on May 28, 2003. By decision and order on application of this Court dated February 23, 2011, the Grievance Committee for the Tenth Judicial District was authorized to institute and prosecute a disciplinary proceeding against Mr. Pugliese based on a verified petition dated October 12, 2010, and the matter was referred to John P. Clarke, Esq., as Special Referee, to hear and report. By opinion and order of this Court dated March 26, 2014, Mr. Pugliese was suspended from the practice of law for a period of two years, commencing April 25, 2014, based on two charges of professional misconduct. By decision and order on motion of this Court dated August 27, 2014, Mr. Pugliese's motion for leave to reargue the disciplinary proceeding against him was granted, and, upon reargument, the Court adhered to its prior determination. By decision and order on motion of this Court dated August 22, 2016, Mr. Pugliese's motion for reinstatement was held in abeyance and the matter was referred to the Committee on Character and Fitness to investigate and report on his character and general fitness to practice law.
Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, and upon the report of the Committee on Character and Fitness and the exhibits annexed thereto, it is
ORDERED that the motion is denied.
We find that Louis M. Pugliese does not demonstrate the requisite character and fitness to practice law.
ENG, P.J., MASTRO, RIVERA, DILLON and BALKIN, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Aprilanne Agostino
Clerk of the Court