Legal Opinion
In re Von Wiegen
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 4, 1993PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Per curiam
Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court on May 27, 1980. He is currently serving a five-year suspension from practice imposed by this Court’s decision dated January 18, 1989 (Matter of Von Wiegen, 146 AD2d 901, Iv denied 74 NY2d 603).
*906Petitioner, the Committee on Professional Standards, moves for an order striking respondent’s name from the roll of attorneys, arguing that respondent was automatically disbarred upon his conviction of Federal income tax evasion (see, Judiciary Law § 90 [4] [a], [b]). Respondent opposes the motion.
On June 24, 1992, respondent pleaded guilty in the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re MargiottaNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- In re JohnstonNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
- In re Von WiegenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
3Cited by4 opinions
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- In re NgAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
- In re RichichiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
- In re Von WiegenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993