Matter of De Sear

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Edward M. De Sear was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on March 25, 1974, under the name Edward Marshal De Sear. At all times relevant to this proceeding, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Department.

On December 19, 2013, respondent pleaded guilty in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey to one count of sex trafficking of a child (18 USC § 1591 [a] [1]; [b] [1]) and four counts of distribution of child pornography (18 USC § 2252A [a] [2]…