In re Bernstein

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent, Hartley T. Bernstein, was admitted to the *101practice of law in the State of New York by the Second Judicial Department on March 2, 1977 as Hartley Todd Bernstein. At all times relevant to this proceeding, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

The Departmental Disciplinary Committee seeks an order striking respondent’s name from the roll of attorneys pursuant to Judiciary Law § 90 (4) (b).

A criminal information was filed against respondent in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New…