Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468-a (Kim)
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Bureau Thomas J.K. Smith, State Reporter
Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468-a (Kim)
2026 NY Slip Op 04551
July 23, 2026
Appellate Division, Third Department
Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.
This decision is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports.
In the Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468-a. Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department, Petitioner; Joong Won Kim, Respondent. (Attorney Registration No. 4592523.)
Decided and Entered:July 23, 2026
PM-153-26
Calendar Date: July 13, 2026
Before: Garry, P.J., Mcshan, Powers, Corcoran And Ryba, JJ., Concur.
Monica A. Duffy, Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department, Albany (Alison M. Coan of counsel), for Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department.
Joong Won Kim, Seoul, Korea, respondent pro se.
Motion by respondent for an order reinstating them to the practice of law following their suspension by September 2022 order of this Court (Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468-a, 208 AD3d 1421, 1433 [3d Dept 2022]; see Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.16; Rules of App Div, 3d Dept [22 NYCRR] § 806.16).
Upon reading respondent's notice of motion and affidavit with exhibit sworn to May 29, 2026, the July 8, 2026 responsive correspondence from the Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department and respondent's supplemental submission with exhibit filed July 8, 2026, and having determined, by clear and convincing evidence, that (1) respondent has satisfied the requirements of Rules of the Appellate Division, Third Department (22 NYCRR) § 806.16 (c) (5), (2) respondent has complied with the order of suspension and the rules of this Court, (3) respondent has the requisite character and fitness to practice law, and (4) it would be in the public interest to reinstate respondent to the practice of law (see Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.16 [a]), it is
ORDERED that respondent's motion for reinstatement is granted; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent is reinstated as an attorney and counselor-at-law, effective immediately.
Garry, P.J., McShan, Powers, Corcoran and Ryba, JJ., concur.
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