Matter of Snorteland

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on May 19, 2005, under the name Gwen Elizabeth Snorteland. While respondent does not maintain a law office in this Department, jurisdiction attaches based upon her admission within the First Judicial Department (Rules of App Div, 1st Dept [22 NYCRR] § 603.1).

The Departmental Disciplinary Committee seeks an order, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 603.4 (g), disbarring respondent from the practice of law, because she was suspended under 22 NYCRR 603.4 (e) (1) (i) and did not appear…