Case Name: In the Matter of Thomas W. Griffin, a Suspended Attorney, Respondent. Committee on Professional Standards, Petitioner
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2001-11-21
Citations: 288 A.D.2d 747
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Thomas W. Griffin, a Suspended Attorney, Respondent. Committee on Professional Standards, Petitioner.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 288
Pages: 747–748

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Thomas W. Griffin, a Suspended Attorney, Respondent. Committee on Professional Standards, Petitioner.
[734 NYS2d 502]

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Respondent was suspended from practice for a period of one year, nunc pro tunc to August 11, 1999 (Matter of Griffin, 278 AD2d 581). He now applies for reinstatement. Petitioner opposes the application.
Because we conclude that respondent has not shown by clear and convincing evidence that he possesses the character and general fitness to resume the practice of law (see, 22 NYCRR 806.12 [b]), we deny his application for reinstatement.
Mercure, J. P., Crew III, Peters, Spain and Carpinello, JJ., concur. Ordered that respondent's application for reinstatement is denied.