In re Feinstein

Formal charges were preferred against the respondent concerning his acts as an attorney and counselor at law, and were sent for hearings to an official referee.

Without reciting by number the specific charges preferred, we may say, in brief, that it was charged that respondent has repeatedly caused oppressive criminal actions and proceedings to be begun against parties and attorneys opposed to him in civil litigations; that respondent has repeatedly made threats of exposure and public disgrace against other attorneys from ulterior motives and for the purpose of accomplishing various results;…