In re Antoine

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Max D. Antoine is a foreign attorney admitted to practice law in Haiti on May 13, 1997. On May 3, 2006, he was admitted by the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, to practice as a licensed legal consultant. At all times relevant to this proceeding he maintained an office for his practice within this department.

The Departmental Disciplinary Committee claims that shortly after being licensed as a legal consultant in New York, respondent made false representations that he was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York to courts such as the…