Misuse Of Law License Draws Disbarment

An attorney convicted of federal felonies was disbarred by the New York Appellate Division for the Fourth Judicial Department:

Respondent, as in-house counsel to two investment firms, participated in a fraudulent investment scheme that resulted in investor losses exceeding $6 million. This Court has repeatedly held that, “when an attorney uses his law license to commit crimes and to aid another in the commission of crimes, the appropriate sanction is disbarment.”

The court found no substantial mitigating factors. (Mike Frisch)