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Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Sep 30, 2026 · 2020-01182 · Appeal

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Lawyer mishandles trust fund money. Should he be suspended?

An attorney faces scrutiny for alleged mismanagement of client funds.

TL;DR

  1. 1A lawyer's firm mismanaged client and trust funds, leading to missing money.
  2. 2He claims his cousin was responsible, but still admits some oversight failures.
  3. 3The court must decide if he should be suspended with his upcoming retirement.

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