In re Trammell

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent was admitted to the practice of law by this Court on March 10, 1954. On November 24, 1997, respondent was *91convicted upon his plea of guilty in the Federal District Court for the Western District of New York of making a false written statement to the United States Government, in violation of 18 USC § 1001. On December 11, 1997, this Court entered an order suspending respondent and directing him to show cause why a final order of discipline should not be entered pursuant to Judiciary Law § 90 (4) (b) and (e). Respondent appeared and argued that there is no…