In re Baez

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Juan A. Baez was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the Second Judicial Department on June 20, 1990. At all times relevant to this proceeding, respondent has maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

Previously, this Court suspended respondent from the practice of law on an interim basis due to uncontested evidence of professional misconduct that threatened the public interest (Matter of Baez, 42 AD3d 157 [2007]).

The Departmental Disciplinary Committee now asks this Court to accept respondent’s…