In re Elias

*174OPINION OF THE COURT

The respondent was admitted to practice in this State on March 8, 1955, under the name of Francis Valentine Elias. In this proceeding to discipline him for professional misconduct, the petitioner and respondent, with the permission of this court, have entered into a stipulation, whereby respondent waived a hearing and consented to a determination, without such a hearing, based upon all the papers and documents before us. Prior thereto respondent moved to dismiss the proceeding.

On September 16, 1977, respondent was convicted in the United States District Court, Eastern…