In re Howard

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York

In re Howard

9 A.D.2d 924, 195 N.Y.S.2d 113, 1959 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 5408

CourtAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

DecidedDecember 23, 1959

StatusPublished

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In re Howard, 9 A.D.2d 924, 195 N.Y.S.2d 113, 1959 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 5408 (N.Y. Ct. App. 1959).

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On the court’s own motion, the decision handed down December 21, 1959 (ante, p. 912) is amended to read as follows: Motion to confirm the report of the Official Referee granted to the extent of suspending respondent from the practice of the law for a period of one year. Motion to modify the report of the Official Referee and for other relief denied. As the distinguished Official Referee observed in his report, the charges against this respondent were proved mainly by his own testimony. Respondent showed commendable frankness and honesty and furnished to the Judicial Inquiry full and complete financial and office records, including his personal income tax returns. Such candor and co-operation are in bold contrast with the conduct of many other attorneys who have not only refused to answer questions relative to their professional activities, but have resorted to strategems designed to hinder and impede the Judicial Inquiry. Under all the circumstances we deem a suspension of one year from the practice of law to be sufficient. Present — Wenzel, Acting P. J., Beldock, Hallinan and Kleinfeld, JJ.; Murphy, J., deceased.

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On the court’s own motion, the decision handed down December 21, 1959 (ante, p. 912) is amended to read as follows: Motion to confirm the report of the Official Referee granted to the extent of suspending respondent from the practice of the law for a period of one year. Motion to modify the report of the Official Referee and for other relief denied. As the distinguished Official Referee observed in his report, the charges against this respondent were proved mainly by his own testimony. Respondent showed commendable frankness and honesty and furnished to the Judicial Inquiry full and complete financial and office records, including his personal income tax returns. Such candor and co-operation are in bold contrast with the conduct of many other attorneys who have not only refused to answer questions relative to their professional activities, but have resorted to strategems designed to hinder and impede the Judicial Inquiry. Under all the circumstances we deem a suspension of one year from the practice of law to be sufficient. Present — Wenzel, Acting P. J., Beldock, Hallinan and Kleinfeld, JJ.; Murphy, J., deceased.

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9 A.D.2d 924, 195 N.Y.S.2d 113, 1959 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 5408, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/in-re-howard-nyappdiv-1959.