In re DeMell

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Harry A. DeMell was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the Second Judicial Department in 1978. At all times relevant to these proceedings, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Department.

In December 2009, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals publically reprimanded respondent for failure to file a timely response, or timely request an extension of time to respond, to a motion to dismiss, resulting in prejudice to his client; failure to file a preargument statement in an administrative matter, resulting…