Second Disbarment For False CLE Report And Probation Violations

Reciprocal disbarment has been imposed by the New York Appellate Division for the Third Judicial Department for a like sanction ordered in California

In 2014, respondent was charged by California disciplinary authorities with falsely reporting his compliance with Californian continuing legal education (hereinafter CLE) requirements and failing to cooperate with the resulting investigation of his conduct. Ultimately, respondent entered into a negotiated disposition which included a brief suspension and various probationary conditions. Respondent failed to abide by the conditions, however, and was thereafter suspended for a stayed two-year term and again directed to comply with various conditions. When respondent failed to comply with the probationary conditions for a second time, he was disbarred by October 2020 order of the Supreme Court of California.

Respondent has been suspended in New York since 2009 for non-compliance with registration requirements. (Mike Frisch)