In re Wertis

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Richard L. Wertis was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the Second Judicial Department on March 28, 1979, as Richard Lawrence Wertis. At all times relevant to this proceeding, he has maintained an office for the practice of law within this Department.

By order entered June 5, 2003, this Court granted a motion by the Departmental Disciplinary Committee to suspend respondent from the practice of law on an interim basis, based on uncontested evidence of professional misconduct posing an immediate threat to the public interest (Matter of…