In re Paul

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Michael G. Paul was admitted to the practice of *24law in New York State by the Third Judicial Department on June 23, 1992, under the name Michael Gene Paul and, at all times relevant to this petition, has maintained an office for the practice of law within this Department. He was also admitted to practice as an attorney and counselor-at-law in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

The conduct which formed the basis for respondent’s suspension was his arrest on May 18, 2000 and subsequent prosecution for possession of cocaine in violation of New Jersey Statutes Annotated §…