In re Mathias

Petitioner is an attorney admitted to practice in this department in 1975. He currently maintains a law office in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County.

On July 27, 1988, petitioner pleaded guilty in Lake George Town Court to criminal informations charging him with misconduct in relation to petitions (Election Law § 17-122 [7]) and making a punishable false written statement (Penal Law § 210.45), both misdemeanors. Petitioner was sentenced to pay a fine of $500 on each conviction.

The charges against petitioner arose out of the affixing of his signature as subscribing witness to the designating…