In re Cohen

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent, Joel H. Cohen, was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the Second Judicial Department on June 17, 1959, as Joel Harvey Cohen. At all times pertinent to this proceeding, respondent has maintained an of*130fice for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

Respondent has previously been suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year based upon his conviction of a serious crime to which he pleaded guilty (193 AD2d 197). There is no record of respondent having applied to this Court for reinstatement.

On June 29, 1995,…