In re Porcelli

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Edward J. Porcelli was admitted to the practice *125of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on February 11, 1974, as Edward John Porcelli, and at all times relevant to this proceeding, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department. On February 10, 1999, the then Acting Presiding Justice of this Court granted the Committee’s application for an order permitting notice by publication of this motion for an interim suspension (see, Judiciary Law § 90 [6]; 22 NYCRR 601.1).

The Departmental Disciplinary…