Matter of Malatesta

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Sean M. Malatesta was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on September 15, 1997, under the name Sean Michael Malatesta. Respondent was also admitted to the practice of law in Illinois and currently lives in California.

On March 2, 2012, a statement of charges was filed by the Administrator of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois (the Administrator) against respondent charging him with misconduct stemming from respondent’s January 7, 2004 criminal conviction in…