Legal Opinion
Pappas v. Laweyers' Fund For Client Protection
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 12, 2009PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCardona, P.J.
Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (McDonough, J.), entered January 22, 2008 in Albany County, which partially granted petitioners’ application, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, to review two determinations of respondent denying petitioners’ claims for reimbursement.
Petitioner Steve Pappas (hereinafter petitioner) filed three claims for reimbursement with respondent based upon the alleged misconduct of his attorney, Frank Gangemi, in connection with various transactions. Respondent, which exists “for the purpose of maintaining the integrity and protecting the good name of…
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