Criminal Sex Acts Draw Disbarment

A disbarment order from the New Jersey Supreme Court

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 18-365, recommending that as a matter of final discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-13(c)(2), Eyal Katzman, formerly of Kew Gardens, New York, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2002, be disbarred based on respondent’s conviction in New York Supreme Court, Queens County, on two counts of third degree criminal sexual act (victim less than seventeen years old), contrary to N.Y.P.L. 130.40-2; three counts of third-degree patronizing a prostitute, contrary to N.Y.P.L. 1230.04; and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, contrary to N.Y.P.L. 260.10-1, conduct that in New Jersey constitutes the violation of RPC 8.4 (b) (committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer);

And Eyal Katzman having failed to appear on the Order directing him to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that Eyal Katzman be disbarred, effective immediately, and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys;

ORDERED that Eyal Katzman be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law…

From the New York Daily News

A Queens lawyer has been convicted of paying two underage high school girls to have oral sex with him, officials said Friday.

Eyal Katzman, 58, was found guilty Thursday of several counts of criminal sex act and patronizing a prostitute for abusing the two then 16-year-olds in 2012.

A jury has convicted the defendant of being a sexual predator,” said Queens District Attorney Richard Brown. “As such, he has proven himself to be a threat to children and a clear and present danger to society in general. His conviction ensures that he is punished for his crimes.”