In re Ashdjian

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Assadour M. Ashdjian was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on October 30, 1989, as Assadour Mikhael Ashdjian. At all times relevant herein, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law in the First Judicial Department.

On or about February 26, 1999, respondent was charged in a New York County indictment with two counts of sodomy in the second degree, in violation of Penal Law § 130.45, one count of sexual abuse in the second degree and one count of endangering the welfare of a child in violation…