In re Osredkar

*200OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent was admitted to the practice of law by the Third Department on June 20, 2000, and was formerly engaged in the practice of law in Syracuse. Respondent currently resides in Oregon. The Grievance Committee (petitioner) filed a petition charging respondent with, inter alia, making materially false statements in his application for admission to the New York State bar and with omitting material facts from his application. Respondent filed an answer denying material allegations of the petition, and a referee was appointed to conduct a hearing. Prior to the hearing,…