Matter of Raum

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Brian William Raum was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on November 24, 1997. Although respondent no longer lives in New York, this Court, as the admitting Department, retains jurisdiction over respondent (Rules of App Div, 1st Dept [22 NYCRR] § 603.1 [a]).

By motion dated February 23, 2016, the Attorney Grievance Committee sought respondent’s immediate suspension from the practice of law pursuant to former 22 NYCRR 603.4 (e) (1) (i), based upon his willful failure to cooperate with the Committee’s…