In re Rapoport

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Steven P. Rapoport was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the Second Judicial Department on September 12, 1979, as Steven Philip Katz. At all times relevant to this proceeding, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

On November 14, 1995, this Court denied respondent’s motion for permission to resign from the practice of law and sua sponte suspended him from the practice of law pending resolution of charges which had been filed against him with petitioner Departmental Disciplinary…