In re Katz

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Stephen J. Katz was admitted to the practice of *164law in the State of New York by the Second Judicial Department on October 24, 2001. At all times relevant to this proceeding, respondent has maintained his principal place of business within the First Judicial Department.

On July 7, 2008, respondent pleaded guilty in Supreme Court, New York County, to one count of attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree (Penal Law §§ 110.00, 220.16), a class C felony, and one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth…