Case ID: ad3d_51/html/1331-02.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Per Curiam.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

In the Matter of Donna J. Vellekamp, a Suspended Attorney. Committee on Professional Standards, Petitioner; Donna J. Vellekamp, Respondent.
    [856 NYS2d 894]
   Per Curiam.

Respondent was admitted to practice in New Jersey in 1984. She maintains an office for the practice of law in Closter, New Jersey. She was admitted by this Court in 1988. By decision issued today, respondent was reinstated to practice in this state following a 1999 suspension for registration delinquency (Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468-a CVellekamp), 51 AD3d 1331 [2008] [decided herewith]).

By order dated March 19, 2002, the New Jersey Supreme Court reprimanded respondent for conduct involving misrepresentation and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. Petitioner moves for an order imposing reciprocal discipline pursuant to this Court’s rules (see 22 NYCRR 806.19).

We grant petitioner’s motion and further conclude that, consistent with the discipline imposed in New Jersey and in the interest of justice, respondent should be censured.

Mercure, J.P., Spain, Carpinello, Rose and Stein, JJ., concur. Ordered that petitioner’s motion is granted; and it is further ordered that respondent is censured.