On Thursday, January 12, 2023, the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division Third Judicial Department ruled on the petition for reinstatement from suspension filed by Wisconsin attorney Mark Evan Gordon.

The case is styled as ‘In the Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468-a’ with case no. PM-02-23.

According to the Memorandum and Order on Motion, Gordon was suspended from practice by a May 2019 order of the Court for conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice arising from noncompliance with the attorney registration obligations beginning in 2013. Gang sought reinstatement after curing his registration delinquency in November 2021. The Attorney Grievance Committee noted certain deficiencies in Gordon’s petition, and opposed no objection.

The filing states:

‘As to respondent’s compliance with this Court’s rules and order of suspension, his application for reinstatement and other submissions indicate that, since the instant suspension, he has not practiced law in New York or in any other jurisdiction. Following his admission to practice in this state, respondent pursued other work and now works for a law firm in a nonlegal capacity, specifically with the firm’s professional responsibility compliance efforts.’

The filing continues:

‘As to his character and fitness, respondent notes that he cannot provide the requisite of good standing from New Mexico, due to his administrative suspension for failure to comport with continuing legal education requirements in that jurisdiction. However, he avers that reinstatement in this state will allow him to obtain good standing in New Mexico once again.’

Accordingly, the Court, having found that Gordon’s reinstatement to the practice of law would not be detrimental to the public, ruled in favor of Gordon.

The disposition reads:

“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 in the State of New York. effective immediately.”

As of today, Mr. Mark Evan Gordon practices in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has been admitted to the New York Bar, license no. 4956843, as well as to the New Mexico bar.

A copy of the original filing can be found here.