In re Cohen

If this were a matter of first impression, I would favor a determination in accordance with the views expressed in the dissenting opinion of Presiding Justice Lazansky in Matter of Ellis (258 App. Div. 558, 567-575). However, the precise question presented here was decided by this court in that proceeding contrary to the views expressed by the Presiding Justice, and that decision was not affected by the reversal in the Court of Appeals of our determination made at the same time that the failure by the respondent in that proceeding to sign a waiver of immunity constituted professional…