In re Silver

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Ronald Silver was admitted to the practice of law in New York by the First Judicial Department on December 23, 1968. He has not maintained an office for the practice of law in this State.

In connection with a scheme to defraud several banks, respondent laundered the funds so obtained and diverted such funds to his own control. On December 21, 1998 and on January 25, 1999, respondent pleaded guilty before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida to several charges of bank fraud in violation of 18 USC § 1344 and 2, and on January 25,…