In re Spira

These eight disciplinary proceedings against respondent lawyers instituted by the New York State Bar Association rest on convictions in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York for violations of Federal income tax laws. Four are classified by Federal law in the grade of felonies; four are in the grade of misdemeanors. All eight convictions constitute such a breach of professional obligation as to warrant disciplinary action. (Matter of Kivlen, 13 A D 2d 867 [3d Dept., 1961]; Matter of D’Adamo, 11 A D 2d 378 [3d Dept., 1960]; Matter of Nunan, 12 A D 2d 365 [1st…