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2014As previously noted by this Court, “conversion of client funds [is] a most serious violation of an attorney’s ethical obligations,” and it is viewed accordingly (Ma tter of Balok, 2 AD3d 887, 887 [2003]).

2014As previously noted by this Court, “conversion of client funds [is] a most serious violation of an attorney’s ethical obligations,” and it is viewed accordingly (Ma tter of Balok, 2 AD3d 887, 887 [2003]).

2014We further find respondent guilty of the charged misconduct sustained in that report and conclude that, under the particular circumstances presented and in order to protect the public, deter similar misconduct and preserve the reputation of the bar, respondent should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years, effective immediately (see Matter of Crumb, 66 AD3d 1323, 1323 [2009]; Matter of Gold, 64 AD3d 990, 992 [2009]; Matter of Passetti, 53 AD3d 1031, 1032 [2008]).

2014We further find respondent guilty of the charged misconduct sustained in that report and conclude that, under the particular circumstances presented and in order to protect the public, deter similar misconduct and preserve the reputation of the bar, respondent should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years, effective immediately (see Matter of Crumb, 66 AD3d 1323, 1323 [2009]; Matter of Gold, 64 AD3d 990, 992 [2009]; Matter of Passetti, 53 AD3d 1031, 1032 [2008]).

2014Under all of the circumstances presented, we conclude that, in order to protect the public, deter similar misconduct and preserve the reputation of the bar, respondent should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of two years (see Matter of Doyle, 121 AD3d 1401 , 1401-1402 [2014]; compare Matter of Channing, 66 AD3d 1110, 1110-1111 [2009]; Matter of Robbins, 61 AD3d 1177, 1177 [2009]).

2014Under all of the circumstances presented, we conclude that, in order to protect the public, deter similar misconduct and preserve the reputation of the bar, respondent should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of two years (see Matter of Doyle, 121 AD3d 1401 , 1401-1402 [2014]; compare Matter of Channing, 66 AD3d 1110, 1110-1111 [2009]; Matter of Robbins, 61 AD3d 1177, 1177 [2009]).

2014We further find respondent guilty of the charged misconduct sustained in that report and conclude that, under the particular circumstances presented and in order to protect the public, deter similar misconduct and preserve the reputation of the bar, respondent should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years, effective immediately (see Matter of Crumb, 66 AD3d 1323, 1323 [2009]; Matter of Gold, 64 AD3d 990, 992 [2009]; Matter of Passetti, 53 AD3d 1031, 1032 [2008]).

2014We further find respondent guilty of the charged misconduct sustained in that report and conclude that, under the particular circumstances presented and in order to protect the public, deter similar misconduct and preserve the reputation of the bar, respondent should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years, effective immediately (see Matter of Crumb, 66 AD3d 1323, 1323 [2009]; Matter of Gold, 64 AD3d 990, 992 [2009]; Matter of Passetti, 53 AD3d 1031, 1032 [2008]).

2014Under all of the circumstances presented, we conclude that, in order to protect the public, deter similar misconduct and preserve the reputation of the bar, respondent should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of two years (see Matter of Doyle, 121 AD3d 1401 , 1401-1402 [2014]; compare Matter of Channing, 66 AD3d 1110, 1110-1111 [2009]; Matter of Robbins, 61 AD3d 1177, 1177 [2009]).

2014Under all of the circumstances presented, we conclude that, in order to protect the public, deter similar misconduct and preserve the reputation of the bar, respondent should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of two years (see Matter of Doyle, 121 AD3d 1401 , 1401-1402 [2014]; compare Matter of Channing, 66 AD3d 1110, 1110-1111 [2009]; Matter of Robbins, 61 AD3d 1177, 1177 [2009]).

2014We further find respondent guilty of the charged misconduct sustained in that report and conclude that, under the particular circumstances presented and in order to protect the public, deter similar misconduct and preserve the reputation of the bar, respondent should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years, effective immediately (see Matter of Crumb, 66 AD3d 1323, 1323 [2009]; Matter of Gold, 64 AD3d 990, 992 [2009]; Matter of Passetti, 53 AD3d 1031, 1032 [2008]).

2014We further find respondent guilty of the charged misconduct sustained in that report and conclude that, under the particular circumstances presented and in order to protect the public, deter similar misconduct and preserve the reputation of the bar, respondent should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years, effective immediately (see Matter of Crumb, 66 AD3d 1323, 1323 [2009]; Matter of Gold, 64 AD3d 990, 992 [2009]; Matter of Passetti, 53 AD3d 1031, 1032 [2008]).

2014We have now heard respondent in mitigation and conclude that, under all of the circumstances presented and in order to protect the public, deter similar professional misconduct and preserve the reputation of the bar, respondent’s fraudulent and deceptive misconduct warrants his disbarment (see Matter of Chamblee, 96 AD3d 1343 , 1344 [2012]; Matter of Kahn, 37 AD3d 949 , 950 [2007]; Matter of Van De Loo, 240 AD2d 940, 944-945 [1997], lv denied 90 NY2d 811 [1997]).

2014We have now heard respondent in mitigation and conclude that, under all of the circumstances presented and in order to protect the public, deter similar professional misconduct and preserve the reputation of the bar, respondent’s fraudulent and deceptive misconduct warrants his disbarment (see Matter of Chamblee, 96 AD3d 1343 , 1344 [2012]; Matter of Kahn, 37 AD3d 949 , 950 [2007]; Matter of Van De Loo, 240 AD2d 940, 944-945 [1997], lv denied 90 NY2d 811 [1997]).

2014Upon consideration of all relevant factors presented herein, and in order to protect the public, deter similar misconduct and preserve the reputation of the bar, we conclude that disbarment is an appropriate sanction (see Matter of Perry, 85 AD3d 1443, 1445 [2011]; Matter of Barber, 70 AD3d 1296 [2010]; Matter of Hogan, 56 AD3d 887 [2008]).

2014Upon consideration of all relevant factors presented herein, and in order to protect the public, deter similar misconduct and preserve the reputation of the bar, we conclude that disbarment is an appropriate sanction (see Matter of Perry, 85 AD3d 1443, 1445 [2011]; Matter of Barber, 70 AD3d 1296 [2010]; Matter of Hogan, 56 AD3d 887 [2008]).

2014We have now heard respondent in mitigation and conclude that, under all of the circumstances presented and in order to protect the public, deter similar professional misconduct and preserve the reputation of the bar, respondent’s fraudulent and deceptive misconduct warrants his disbarment (see Matter of Chamblee, 96 AD3d 1343 , 1344 [2012]; Matter of Kahn, 37 AD3d 949 , 950 [2007]; Matter of Van De Loo, 240 AD2d 940, 944-945 [1997], lv denied 90 NY2d 811 [1997]).

2014We have now heard respondent in mitigation and conclude that, under all of the circumstances presented and in order to protect the public, deter similar professional misconduct and preserve the reputation of the bar, respondent’s fraudulent and deceptive misconduct warrants his disbarment (see Matter of Chamblee, 96 AD3d 1343 , 1344 [2012]; Matter of Kahn, 37 AD3d 949 , 950 [2007]; Matter of Van De Loo, 240 AD2d 940, 944-945 [1997], lv denied 90 NY2d 811 [1997]).

2022Matter of Rosenberg , 202 AD3d 1271, 1273 [3d Dept 2022]; Matter of Spark , 196 AD3d 826, 828 [3d Dept 2021], lv denied 37 NY3d 917 [2022]) are sufficiently established, as is his lack of any meaningful remorse or insight into the damage such misconduct causes the reputation of the bar and the members of the public, who rely upon the expertise and professionalism of the lawyers who serve them.

2022Matter of Rosenberg , 202 AD3d 1271, 1273 [3d Dept 2022]; Matter of Spark , 196 AD3d 826, 828 [3d Dept 2021], lv denied 37 NY3d 917 [2022]) are sufficiently established, as is his lack of any meaningful remorse or insight into the damage such misconduct causes the reputation of the bar and the members of the public, who rely upon the expertise and professionalism of the lawyers who serve them.

2015Accordingly, upon consideration of all the relevant circumstances presented, we conclude that disbarment is an appropriate disciplinary sanction “in order to protect the public, deter similar conduct and preserve the reputation of the bar” (Matter of Morisseau, 117 AD3d at 1168-1169; see Matter of Filimonova-Poley, 130 AD3d 1240, 1241 [2015]; Matter of Van Benschoten, 118 AD3d 1219 , 1220 [2014]).

2015However, in the interest of justice and with due regard to our responsibility to protect the public, deter similar misconduct and preserve the reputation of the bar, we extend respondent’s stayed suspension for a period of one additional year, effective upon entry of this order (see generally Matter of Mendelson, 46 AD3d 1212, 1213 [2007]).

2015Now, with respondent having offered no submissions in mitigation, we conclude that, under the circumstances presented, and in order to protect the public, deter similar misconduct and preserve the reputation of the bar, respondent should be disbarred (see Matter of Hall, 49 AD3d 1146, 1146 [2008]).

2015Accordingly, upon consideration of all the relevant circumstances presented, we conclude that disbarment is an appropriate disciplinary sanction “in order to protect the public, deter similar conduct and preserve the reputation of the bar” (Matter of Morisseau, 117 AD3d at 1168-1169; see Matter of Filimonova-Poley, 130 AD3d 1240, 1241 [2015]; Matter of Van Benschoten, 118 AD3d 1219 , 1220 [2014]).