Updated case law and commentary on the evolving landscape of attorney discipline in New York
Changes not only in the statewide Uniform Rules for attorney discipline, but also changes in the non-uniform attorney discipline rules in each of New York’s four judicial departments, as well as the Rules of the New York Court of Appeals, the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge, and the local rules in each of New York’s United States District Courts
Analysis of new case law deciding whether an attorney charged in a disciplinary proceeding is entitled to procedural due process, which includes fair notice of the charge and an opportunity to be heard
Discussion of the abstention doctrine and imposing sanctions for frivolous pleading against disciplinary officials
In-depth discussion about the plea bargaining process, where it has expedited resolutions of many cases and where the need for unnecessary costly evidentiary hearings have been avoided
Mr. Lieberman is a partner at Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel LLP. For three decades, he has focused his practice on lawyers’ professional liability and ethics matters, and has helped shape the law governing lawyers. Read more.
J. Richard Supple, Jr.
Partner, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Mr. Supple, Jr. is a partner at Clyde & Co US LLP. He represents law firms and lawyers in professional ethics-related matters, including disciplinary and legal malpractice cases, partnership and fee disputes, disqualification and sanctions motions, risk management advising, and internal investigations. Read more.
Harvey Prager
Associate, Emery Celli Brinckerhoff & Abady LLP
Mr. Prager’s is an associate at Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel LLP, where his work focuses on law yers’ professional responsibility and legal ethics matters. He is admitted to practice in New York, Massachusetts and the United States District Court, District of Massachusetts. Read more.
