On Thursday, October 13, 2022, the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division Third Judicial Department ruled on the petition for reinstatement from suspension filed by attorney Perveen Racquel Ali.
The case titled ‘In the Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468-a, was brought by the Attorney Grievance Commission for the Third Judicial Department, case no. PM-172-22.
According to the Memorandum and Order on Motion, Respondent was suspended from practice by July 2019 order of the Court for conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice as a result of her failure to comply with his attorney registration obligations beginning in 2013.
Ali applied for her reinstatement, as well as a waiver of the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (“MPRE”) after curing her registration delinquency in July 2019. The Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department although noting certain deficiencies in the application opposed no objection.
According to the Memorandum and Order on Motion:
“In addition to certain procedural requirements, an attorney” seeking reinstatement from suspension must establish, by clear and convincing evidence, that (1)he or she has complied with the order of suspension and the Rules of this Court, (2) he or she has the requisite character and fitness for the practice of law, and (3) it would be in the public’s interest to reinstate the attorney to practice in New York.”
Respondent has appropriately submitted a duly-sworn affidavit as is provided in the Rules for Attorney Disciplinary Matters and the Office of Court Administration records reflected that respondent has cured the registration delinquencies underlying her suspension and remains in compliance to date.
Respondent requested a waiver of the MPRE requirement given the length of her suspension.
The Court, in granting Respondent’s application, stated among others:
“Notably, her submissions reflect an otherwise unblemished disciplinary history, her distinguished career devoted to the service of international humanitarian efforts and her extensive and ongoing international ethics training.
In view of her submissions, we find that respondent has demonstrated, by clear and convincing evidence, her compliance with the order of suspension and the rules governing the conduct of suspended attorneys.
In view of respondent’s submissions as a whole, and as the”misconduct underlying her suspension does not raise any concerns regarding a possible harm to the public, we find that respondent’s reinstatement to the practice of law would be in the public’s interest and that no detriment would arise therefrom.
Accordingly, the Court ordered that respondent is reinstated as an attorney and counselor-at-law in the State of New York, effective immediately.
As of today, Ms. Perveen Racquel Ali serves as a policy advisor to an international humanitarian organization. She has been licensed in New York, license no. 4544771.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
