Matter of Teichberg

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Arthur J. Teichberg was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on June 23, 1959, under the name Arthur Jay Teichberg. At all times relevant to this proceeding, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Department.

In 2012, the Departmental Disciplinary Committee (the Committee) filed 19 charges against respondent, alleging several violations of the Disciplinary Rules. * The Referee sustained five of the charges, and recommended a one-year suspension due to the mitigating factors…