In re Kreindler

Respondent was admitted to practice as an attorney and counselor at law in the State of New York at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department, on June 17, 1919.

The petition herein charges that the respondent has been guilty of misconduct as an attorney at law as follows: Solicitation of retainers from individuals having claims for personal injuries (with specific instances of solicitation set out in the petition), representing clients with false claims, and misappropriation of client’s money. Respondent answered raising an issue as to…