Citation Numbers: 290 A.D.2d 154, 738 N.Y.S.2d 907, 2002 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 1214
Filed Date: 2/1/2002
Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 11/1/2024
OPINION OF THE COURT
Respondent was admitted to the practice of law by this Court on February 11, 1976. This Court, by order entered December 26, 2001, directed respondent to appear and show cause why
Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 1022.22, this Court may discipline an attorney disciplined in a foreign jurisdiction for the underlying misconduct committed in that jurisdiction unless this Court finds that the procedure in the foreign jurisdiction deprived the attorney of due process of law; there is insufficient proof that the attorney committed the misconduct; or the imposition of discipline would be unjust. Respondent received notice of the charges in the proceeding in Hawaii and appeared with counsel at a hearing in that proceeding. He does not controvert the findings made in that proceeding and does not oppose the imposition of discipline based upon those findings.
Accordingly, after consideration of all of the factors in this matter, we conclude that respondent should be suspended for a period of six months, effective December 14, 2001, and until further order of the Court.
Pigott, Jr., P. J., Wisner, Hurlbutt, Kehoe and Lawton, JJ., concur.
Order of suspension entered.