In re Rosa

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Bibiano Rosa was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on November 21, 1977. At all times relevant to this petition, *40respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

By order entered February 3, 1998, this Court suspended respondent based on uncontested evidence and respondent’s own admissions at a deposition to the Departmental Disciplinary Committee regarding his misuse of escrow funds and involvement in a client’s money-laundering efforts (Matter of Rosa, 240 AD2d…