Matter of Saidel

OPINION OF THE COURT

On January 30, 2013, the respondent pleaded guilty in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida to conspiracy to commit money laundering, to obstruct justice, and to tamper with a witness, in violation of 18 USC § 371. On October 7, 2013, he was sentenced by the Honorable Robin S. Rosenbaum to 36 months’ imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, and payment of a special assessment of $100.

As stated by the Court of Appeals in Matter of Margiotta (60 NY2d 147, 150 [1983]):

“The Judiciary Law provides for automatic disbarment when…