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By order of the Supreme Court of New Jersey dated October 30, 2002, Respondent was disbarred from the practice of law in the State of New Jersey. Respondent’s disbarment in New Jersey was predicted on his federal conviction of three counts of mail fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. §§341 and 2; one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice, in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. §371; nine counts of false statements to a financial institution, in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. §1014; and three counts of false subscription on a tax return, in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. §7206(1), in a case captioned United States of America v. Porro, No. 96-00420-01. (D.N.J.)
By order dated January 28, 2003, the Supreme of Pennsylvania issued a Rule to Show Cause why the imposition of discipline pursuant to Rule 216, Pa.R.D.E. would be unwarranted.
By order dated June 26, 2003, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania disbarred Respondent from the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, retroactive to March 3, 2000. |
