In re Simons

OPINION OF THE COURT

*137Respondent Douglas Terry Simons was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on March 20, 1995. At all times relevant to this proceeding, respondent lived and maintained an office for the practice of law in North Carolina.

The Departmental Disciplinary Committee (the Committee) seeks an order pursuant to 22 NYCRR 603.3 disbarring respondent predicated upon similar discipline issued by the Council of the North Carolina State Bar (the Council).

Between April 2004 and March 2005, the Council received four complaints against…