August 11, 2011

Attorney discipline.

Practice point: Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 603.3(a), a New York attorney is subject to discipline here for conduct resulting in discipline in another jurisdiction.

Student note: If the other jurisdiction's sanction is consistent with the sanction for similar misconduct here, New York will impose it.

Case:  Matter of Sirkin, NY Slip Op 06192 (1st Dept. 2011).


Tomorrow's issue: Arbitrations.