Practice point: Public censure is the appropriate sanction in situations involving neglect, where the conduct is aberrational and the attorney has shown remorse and has cooperated in the disciplinary process.
Students should note that public censure is likewise appropriate in the case of a false notarization, where there are mitigating factors.
Case: Matter of Essien, NY Slip Op 06512 (1st Dept. 2010)
Here is the opinion.
Tomorrow's issue: Municipalities Law.
