In re Martinez

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Jose R. Martinez was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the Second Judicial Department on June 20, 1984. At all times relevant to this proceeding, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

In a previous order, this Court immediately suspended respondent, until further court order, from the practice of law pursuant to 22 NYCRR 603.4 (e) (1) (ii) and (iii) based upon his admission under oath that he committed acts of professional misconduct (Matter of Martinez, 37 AD3d 103 [2006]). In…