Matter of Embser

OPINION OF THE COURT

Petitioner, a Justice of the Wellsville Town Court, was charged with judicial misconduct after having been disbarred for conduct involving dishonesty, fraud and deceit in connection with his handling of an estate in his capacity as a private attorney. Relying on the factual findings of the Referee in the disbarment proceeding, which findings were confirmed by the Appellate Division, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct found petitioner guilty of violating sections 100.1 and 100.2 (a) of the Rules Governing Judicial Conduct (22 NYCRR 100.1, 100.2 [a]) and Canons 1 and 2…