In the Matter of Russo

ORDER

This attorney disciplinary matter came before the Court at its conference on March 7, 2011, pursuant to a petition for discipline filed by this Court’s disciplinary counsel. Article III, Rule 24 of the Supreme Court Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, entitled “Proceedings in cases involving conviction of crime” provides, in pertinent part:

“An attorney admitted to practice in this State who is convicted in a court of record of a crime which is punishable by imprisonment for more than one (1) year in this or any other jurisdiction may * * * be ordered to appear before the court to show cause…