Matter of Messian

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Joshua A. Messian was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the Second Judicial Department on May 19, 2010, under the name Joshua Abraham Mes-sian. Respondent’s last registered address listed with the Office of Court Administration was in California, where he resides, but the misconduct at issue occurred within the First Judicial Department.

By motion dated June 29, 2017, the Attorney Grievance Committee seeks an order, pursuant to Rules for Attorney Disciplinary Matters (22 NYCRR) § 1240.9 (a) (2), immediately suspending respondent from the…