In re Ajah

174 A.D.3d 520

101 N.Y.S.3d 655 (Mem)

In the MATTER OF Jennifer C. E. AJAH, admitted as Chinyere Akuezi Ekenna, a suspended attorney.

(Attorney Registration No. 2888733)

2008–11178

Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, New York.

July 3, 2019

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION FOR REINSTATEMENT

Motion by Jennifer C. E. Ajah for reinstatement to the Bar as an attorney and counselor-at-law. Ms. Ajah was admitted to the Bar at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department on May 20, 1998, under the name Chinyere Akuezi Ekenna, and subsequently her name was changed on the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law to Jennifer C. E. Ajah. By opinion and order of this Court dated July 24, 2013, Ms. Ajah was suspended from the practice of law for a period of 5 years, commencing August 23, 2013, based on 15 charges of professional misconduct (see Matter of Ajah , 110 A.D.3d 68, 969 N.Y.S.2d 543 ). By decision and order on motion of this Court dated August 2, 2018, Ms. Ajah's motion was held in abeyance and the matter was referred to the Committee on Character and Fitness to investigate and report on Jennifer C. E. Ajah's character and fitness to practice law.

Upon the papers filed...