In re Kressner & Schulman

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Kressner was admitted to the Bar at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, First Judicial Department, on January 26,1976. Respondent Schulman was admitted to the Bar at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Second Judicial Department, on June 28, 1978. At all times relevant herein, they maintained an office for the practice of law in the First Department.

Respondents purchased accident and medical information, contained in the files of a charitable organization, from one of the organization’s attorneys. The purpose behind this was…