Legal Opinion

In re Poersch

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 29, 1996PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

—Per Curiam.

Respondent has tendered his resignation from the Bar in compliance with section 806.8 of this Court’s rules (22 NYCRR 806.8). Petitioner, the Committee on Professional Standards, does not object to acceptance of the resignation.

Respondent admits neglecting his responsibilities as executor and/or as attorney for four estates. More seriously, he admits that with respect to a fifth estate, that of Josephine De Braccio, he improperly advanced legal fees to himself totalling $22,750 and that he converted another $136,696.66 of estate *1019funds for personal purposes. He states that he has…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re MoranAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  2. In re Thomas A.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re SwanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998

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