In re Schechterman

Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court on November 17, 1980. He has maintained an office for the practice of law in Florida, where he was admitted in 1983.

By order dated November 10, 1993, the Supreme Court of Florida granted a petition for emergency suspension of respondent filed by the Florida Bar.

Petitioner, the Committee on Professional Standards, has moved pursuant to section 806.19 of this Court’s rules (22 NYCRR 806.19) for an order reciprocally disciplining respondent.

Based upon the emergency suspension imposed by the Supreme Court of Florida, the serious allegations of…