In re Wagner

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Edward A. Wagner was admitted to practice as an attorney and counselor-at-law in December of 1964 by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, First Judicial Department. At all times relevant herein, he maintained an office for the practice of law in the First Department.

On November 8, 1982, following a 12-week jury trial in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, respondent was convicted of (1) one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States by violating the mail fraud and income tax statutes in violation of 18 USC § 371,…