In re Rodkin

*112OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent David J. Rodkin was admitted to the practice of law by the First Judicial Department on March 26, 1984, and at all times relevant to this proceeding, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within this Department.

In October 2003, respondent, who practices exclusively in the area of immigration law, with a concentration in Chinese political asylum cases, was served with a notice and statement of charges which, as amended, alleged 31 charges of professional misconduct in connection with his handling of numerous immigration matters.* Specifically,…