In re Monte

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent was admitted to the Bar by the Appellate Division, First Department, on August 23, 1979. During all of the periods relevant to this proceeding he maintained an office in this department. On November 24,1982 he was convicted in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, after a jury trial, of violating sections 1546 and 2 of title 18 of the United States Code. On January 3,1983 he was sentenced to a five-year term of imprisonment of which he was to serve three months. The remainder of the term was suspended and respondent was placed on…