In re Weintraub

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Alfred Weintraub was admitted to practice in the Second Department on October 25, 1950. He has, however, maintained a law office within the First Department at all times relevant herein.

After an extensive hearing before a Departmental Disciplinary Hearing Panel, respondent was adjudged guilty of (1) failing in his capacity as escrow agent to exercise adequate control over his clients’ escrowed funds once they had been turned over to a third party for a limited and proper purpose; and (2) failing to give his clients timely notice that a conversion of the escrowed…