In the Matter of Peotrowski

OPINION

This matter is before the court on a petition for reinstatement to the practice of law. The petitioner, William J. Peotrowski, Jr. (Peotrowski), was disbarred by order of this court on November 17, 1982. This disbarment was a result of his criminal conviction after his entry of a plea of nolo contendere to eight counts of obtaining money under false pretenses and uttering and publishing. Carter v. Peotrowski, 452 A.2d 632 (R.I.1982).

On September 12,1997, petitioner filed the instant application for reinstatement in accordance with the provisions of Article III, Rule 16, of the Supreme…