In re Connolly

Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court in 1984. He maintained an office for the practice of law in New Jersey where he was admitted in 1984.

Respondent was suspended by this Court by decision dated June 11, 2009, based upon his February 2009 temporary suspension in New Jersey (Matter of Connolly, 63 AD3d 1369 [2009]). In the New Jersey proceeding, respondent admitted substantial conversion of client funds. By order dated May 14, 2009, the Supreme Court of New Jersey disbarred respondent, upon his consent, for the misappropriation of client trust funds.

Petitioner now moves for an…