Matter of Fasciana

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent John E. Fasciana was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the Second Judicial Department on October 23, 1974, under the name John Edward Fasciana. At the time of his interim suspension, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

On July 7, 2005, respondent was found guilty, after a jury trial, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud in violation of 18 USC §§ 371, 1341 and 1343, mail fraud in violation of 18…