The Profane And The Suspended

An attorney has been suspended for three years and until further court order by the New York Appellate Division for the Fourth Judicial Department

Respondent admits that, from November 2015 through June 2016, he sent to an adversary in litigation certain emails containing vulgar and profane insults directed to the adversary. In addition, he failed to register as an attorney for the 2015- 2016 biennial registration period. Finally, respondent admits that, from February through June 2016, he failed to respond to inquiries from the Grievance Committee regarding the aforementioned matters and, in July 2016, he failed to comply with a subpoena issued by this Court…

We have considered, in determining an appropriate sanction, the nature of the misconduct and that respondent has failed to participate in the instant proceeding, thereby evidencing a disregard for his fate as an attorney (see Matter of Tate, 147 AD3d 35, 37). Accordingly, we conclude that respondent should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years and until further order of this Court. In addition, in the event that respondent applies to this Court for reinstatement to the practice of law, he must in the application sufficiently explain the circumstances of his default herein.

(Mike Frisch)