In re Curran

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent is presently suspended from practice as an attorney and counselor-at-law for prior acts of professional misconduct that involved deceitful and fraudulent representation of two clients (Matter of Curran, 152 AD2d 111). The *64present charges are of a similar nature, but involve a more serious misrepresentation.

We confirm the findings of the Hearing Officer that respondent fraudulently prepared, conformed and certified a copy of purported divorce decree and falsely represented that the original had been signed and entered by Justice John M. Finnerty. Respondent gave…