In re Springer

The respondent was admitted to practice as an attorney and counselor at law in the State of New York in October, 1913, at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

The petition charges that the respondent has been guilty of misconduct as a member of the bar in (a) the solicitation of retainers; (b) the employment of persons, not members of the bar, to solicit retainers for a compensation; (c) the promise of compensation to such persons for such services; (d, e, f, g, h) failure to comply with court orders fixing his fees in infants’ cases…