In re Velella

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent, Valerie M. Velella, was admitted to the practice *74of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on March 24, 1986.

The Departmental Disciplinary Committee seeks an order pursuant to Judiciary Law § 90 and 22 NYCRR 603.3 disbarring respondent from the practice of law predicated upon similar discipline imposed by the Supreme Court of Florida, or in the alternative an order sanctioning respondent as this Court deems appropriate.

In October 2007, the Florida Supreme Court disbarred respondent, based upon her unauthorized practice of law while…