In re Altman

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Steven Altman was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the Second Judicial Department on March 18, 1987. At all times relevant herein, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

In 2004, respondent represented a family friend pro bono, and attempted to negotiate a severance agreement with her former employer. The friend’s former employer, a broker dealer, was at the time the subject of an administrative proceeding before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Respondent offered,…