MATTER OF CHRISTO

M2576

69 A.D.3d 157 (2009)

889 N.Y.S.2d 542

In the Matter of JAMES D. CHRISTO (Admitted as JAMES DOUGLAS CHRISTO), an Attorney, Respondent. DEPARTMENTAL DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, Petitioner.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.

November 5, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alan W. Friedberg, Chief Counsel, Departmental Disciplinary Committee, New York City (Raymond Vallejo of counsel), for petitioner.

Hinshaw & Culbertson (Hal R. Lieberman of counsel), for respondent.

MAZZARELLI, J.P., MOSKOWITZ, ACOSTA, FREEDMAN and RICHTER, JJ., concur.


OPINION OF THE COURT

Per Curiam.

Respondent James D. Christo was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the Third Judicial Department in 1990. At all relevant times, he has maintained a law office within the First Judicial Department.

In April 2009, respondent was convicted after a jury trial in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York of conspiracy to commit immigration fraud (18 USC § 371...

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