In re Novins

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Gary R. Novins was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the Second Judicial Department on December 8, 1993 under the name Gary Robert Novins. At all times relevant to this proceeding respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Department.

In February 2006, respondent was hired by Ginarte O’Dwyer Gonzalez Gallardo & Winograd LLP (the Ginarte firm), where he was assigned to work on Bernardini v City of New York and Angel Villirrini (sic), a personal injury action filed in June 1994. While off duty, Bernardini, a…