Matter of Ross

OPINION OF THE COURT

The Grievance Committee for the Tenth Judicial District (hereinafter petitioner) served the respondent with a petition dated March 12, 2014, containing two charges of professional misconduct. The petitioner and the respondent now move pursuant to 22 NYCRR 1240.8 (a) (5) for discipline by consent, and request the imposition of a public censure. As required by 22 NYCRR 1240.8 (a) (5) (i) (a), the parties have submitted a stipulation of facts which provides, in relevant part, as follows:

“4. On or about June 27, 2013, the petitioner received a complaint alleging that the…