An attorney who engaged in a number of instances of misconduct including false statements to courts was disbarred by the New York Appellate Division for the Fourth Judicial Department.

In determining an appropriate sanction, we have considered respondent’s submissions in mitigation, including that she has received five awards for providing pro bono legal services. We have considered in aggravation of the charges, however, that respondent has a substantial disciplinary history and the misconduct herein includes an extensive course of deceitful conduct for personal gain that resulted in harm to numerous clients. We have additionally considered that respondent throughout this proceeding has demonstrated a shocking disregard for the truth and her professional obligations to clients, the courts and our system of administration of justice as a whole. Accordingly, based upon all the factors in this matter, we conclude that respondent is unfit to practice law and should be disbarred. In addition, we grant the request of the Grievance Committee for an order, pursuant to Judiciary Law § 90 (6-a), directing respondent to make restitution to eight former clients in the total amount of $28,028.15.