Legal Opinion
In re Cohen
New York Court of Appeals
Decided April 1, 1960PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Desmond, Ch. J.
By an order of the Appellate Division, Second Department (one Justice dissenting) petitioner, admitted to the Bar in 1922, has been disbarred from the practice of law. The disbarment order was made after a hearing and on findings that he had refused to answer pertinent questions put to him during a “ Judicial Inquiry and Investigation ” (Judiciary Law, § 90) ordered by the Appellate Division and held before a Supreme Court Justice assigned by that court. The “ Inquiry and Investigation” was concerned with charges of alleged illegal, corrupt and unethical practices and of…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- People Ex Rel. Karlin v. CulkinNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
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3Cited by17 opinions
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