Matter of Langione

OPINION OF THE COURT

Background

This matter is the corollary to an earlier disciplinary proceeding commenced against the respondent’s former law partner, Peter Galasso, which resulted in a decision by this Court suspending Peter Galasso from the practice of law for a period of two years for, inter alia, violating his fiduciary obligations (see Matter of Galasso, 105 AD3d 103 [2013], on remittitur from Ct App 19 NY3d 688 [2012], modfg in part, affg in part 94 AD3d 30 [2012]).

The charges against the respondent arise from his conduct, as a law partner of Peter Galasso, relative to the maintenance…