Appellate Division: Second Judicial DepartmentM294534

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HECTOR D. LASALLE, P.J.

MARK C. DILLON

COLLEEN D. DUFFY

BETSY BARROS

FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.

2021-02662, 2022-00220 D In the Matter of Peter A. Saad, Jr., admitted as Peter Anthony Saad, Jr., a disbarred attorney. (Attorney Registration No. 4100061)

ECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the Grievance Committee for the Tenth Judicial District pursuant to 22 NYCRR 1240.21 to appoint an inventory attorney to take custody of the legal files of Peter A. Saad, Jr., a disbarred attorney, admitted to the Bar at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department on January 22, 2003, under the name Peter Anthony Saad, Jr. By decision and order on motion dated June 3, 2022, under Appellate Division Docket No. 2022-00220, this Court immediately suspended Saad from the practice of law, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 1240.9(a)(1) and (3), upon a finding that he is guilty of professional misconduct immediately threatening the public interest. By opinion and order dated January 31, 2024, this Court disbarred Saad, effective immediately.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application, it is

ORDERED that the application is granted, and Catherine A. Sheridan, Esq., Chief Counsel, Grievance Committee for the Tenth Judicial District, 150 Motor Parkway, Suite 306, Hauppauge, NY 11788, is hereby appointed as inventory attorney (1) to take custody of and inventory the files of Peter A. Saad, Jr., a disbarred attorney admitted under the name Peter Anthony Saad, Jr., including any original wills, (2) to take custody of and safeguard the records of any business, escrow, trust, or special bank account of Saad, (3) to receive, open, and read mail addressed to Saad at his regular place of business, and (4) to take such action as is deemed proper and advisable to protect the interests of the former clients of Saad.

LASALLE, P.J., DILLON, DUFFY, BARROS and CONNOLLY, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Acting Clerk of the Court