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In the Matter of John Rivera, a Suspended Attorney

New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division1997-11-13
244 A.D.2d 207668 N.Y.S.2d 348

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Opinion

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—Petition granted only to the extent of referring this matter back to the Departmental Disciplinary Committee for a hearing, where petitioner will have the burden of establishing by clear and convincing evidence that he has fully complied with the order of suspension and that he possesses the requisite character and general fitness to resume the practice of law, and that he otherwise meets the standards for reinstatement set out in Rules of this Court (22 NYCRR) § 603.14 (b), all as indicated. No opinion. Concur—Sullivan, J. P., Wallach, Nardelli, Rubin and Tom, JJ.