In re Stewart

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Zelda E. Stewart was admitted to practice law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on January 22, 1990. At the time of her interim suspension, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

By the instant petition dated January 10, 2011, the Departmental Disciplinary Committee (DDC) moves for an order confirming the DDC Hearing Panel’s determinations, and imposing a sanction which this Court deems appropriate.

In 2004, a former client of respondent filed a complaint against respondent for…