In re Rosenthal

Petitioner charges that respondent, while serving as counsel to the public administrator of Kings County, engaged in professional misconduct.

Having issued an order declaring that no factual issues are raised by the pleadings with respect to respondent and having heard respondent in mitigation {see 22 NYCRR 806.5), we now find him guilty of the following professional misconduct.

In his capacity as counsel to the public administrator of Kings County, respondent charged and collected excessive fees, in contravention of SCPA 1108 (2) (c) and in violation of the Appellate Division disciplinary…