DECISION AND ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by respondent for an order reinstating her to the practice of law following her suspension by June 1999 order of this Court (Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468–a, 262 A.D.2d 702, 706, 691 N.Y.S.2d 594 [3d Dept. 1999]; see Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.16; Rules of App. Div., 3d Dept [22 NYCRR] § 806.16).
Upon reading respondents notice of motion and affidavit with exhibits sworn to June 15, 2024 and the July 25, 2024 responsive correspondence from the Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department, and having determined, by clear and convincing evidence, that (1) respondent has satisfied the requirements of Rules of the Appellate Division, Third Department (22 NYCRR) § 806.16(c)(5),
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(2) respondent has complied with the order of suspension and the rules of this Court, (3) respondent has the requisite character and fitness to practice law, and (4) it would be in the public interest to reinstate respondent to the practice of law (see Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.16[a]), it is
ORDERED that respondents motion for reinstatement is granted; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent is reinstated as an attorney and counselor-at-law, effective immediately.
FOOTNOTES
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. An attorney who has been suspended solely due to failing to maintain his or her attorney registration requirement and who has been suspended for more than two years is no longer required to pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam prior to seeking reinstatement, but rather must demonstrate compliance with certain continuing legal education requirements contained within Rules of the Appellate Division, Third Department (22 NYCRR) § 806.16(c) (see Matter of Clark, 214 A.D.3d 1250, 1251–1252, 185 N.Y.S.3d 420 [3d Dept. 2023] ). Given this, we deem respondents request for a waiver of the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam academic (see Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468–a [Riddell], 227 A.D.3d 1315, 1316 n., 209 N.Y.S.3d 837 [3d Dept. 2024] ).
Pritzker, J.P., Ceresia, McShan, Powers and Mackey, JJ., concur.