Legal Ethics

Appellate Division imposes reciprocal discipline for New Jersey conflict of interest and prohibited business transaction violations, finding corresponding misconduct under New York rules.

Appellate Division grants immediate interim suspension of attorney based on misconduct posing immediate threat to public interest pending completion of disciplinary proceedings.

Appellate Division disbars attorney for persistent failure to cooperate with disciplinary investigation, including failure to respond to complaints, produce documents, and oppose disbarment motion.

Appellate Division denies reinstatement to attorney suspended for unauthorized use of law firm escrow funds, finding failure to demonstrate character, fitness, and public interest.

Appellate Division imposes reciprocal discipline for three separate Colorado disciplinary actions spanning two decades, including suspension, reprimand, and further suspension for multiple rule violations.

Appellate Division imposes reciprocal discipline on attorney suspended in New Jersey for negligent misappropriation of client funds, finding no applicable defense to reciprocal proceedings.

Second Department sustains all four charges against second law firm partner for same escrow account misappropriation and record-keeping failures as companion case Matter of Silverman.

Second Department sustains all four charges of attorney misconduct for escrow account misappropriation and record-keeping failures involving shortages up to $30,366.