In re Neroni

By confidential order dated March 31, 2011, this Court found that respondent engaged in fraudulent conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice adversely reflecting on his fitness as a lawyer and counseled a client to engage in conduct he knew to be fraudulent and contrary to a disciplinary rule, in violation of Code of Professional Responsibility DR 1-102 (a) (4), (5) and (7) and DR 7-102 (a) (7) and (8) (22 NYCRR 1200.3 [a] [4], [5], [7]; 1200.33 [a] [7], [8]; see Rules of Professional Conduct [22 NYCRR 1200.0] rules 1.2 [d]; 3.4 [a] [6]; 8.4 [c], [d], [h]).1

Respondent’s misconduct…