In re Culhane

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent, Thomas J. Culhane, was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on June 29, 1954. At all times relevant herein, re*89spondent has maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

On June 9, 1998, respondent pleaded guilty to a Federal felony, conspiracy to commit mail fraud in violation of 18 USC §§ 371 and 1341 et seq., before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Respondent admitted that he conspired with others to pay cash bribes through middlemen…