Matter of Hawthorne

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on June 20, 1994, under the name Keith Andrew Hawthorne. * At all times relevant to this proceeding, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Department.

By order entered January 26, 2015 (126 AD3d 65 [1st Dept 2015]), this Court granted a motion by the Departmental Disciplinary Committee to immediately suspend respondent from the practice of law pursuant to Rules of the Appellate Division, First Department (22 NYCRR) § 603.4 (e) (1) (i)…