In re Posner

OPINION OF THE COURT

The respondent was admitted to practice as an attorney by this court on December 14, 1961 under the name Herbert Nelson Posner. In this proceeding the Special Referee sustained two charges of misconduct alleged against the respondent. The petitioner moves to confirm the report of the Special Referee, and the respondent cross-moves to disaffirm the report.

Charge one of the petition alleged that the respondent had been guilty of engaging in a gross and impermissible conflict of interest to the extreme financial prejudice of his clients.

Charge two of the petition alleged that…