In re Lazar

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent, Michael J. Lazar, was admitted to practice as an attorney and counselor-at-law in the court of this State by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Second Judicial *379Department, on October 20, 1954. At all relevant times respondent has maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

On March 11, 1987, respondent, having previously been found guilty in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by a jury verdict, was convicted by judgment of one count of engaging in a racketeering enterprise in…