Matter of Nihamin

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Felix Nihamin was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the Second Judicial Department on January 31, 1996. At all times relevant to this proceeding, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

On May 18, 2012, respondent pleaded guilty in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris County, to one count of misapplication of entrusted property in the third degree, in violation of New Jersey Statutes Annotated § 2C:21-15. He admitted to participating in a mortgage fraud scheme, to the detriment of…