In re Santarlas

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Brien E Santarlas was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on October 30, 2003, as Brien Paul Santarlas. At all times relevant to this proceeding, respondent maintained his principal place of business within the First Judicial Department.

On December 10, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, respondent pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud in violation of 18 USC § 371 and securities fraud in violation of 15 USC § 78j (b) and § 78ff, both federal…