Appellate Division, Second Department · September 16, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05305
Matter of Borochov
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05305
Holding The court imposed reciprocal public censure on the respondent for professional misconduct, rejecting his argument that the conduct did not constitute misconduct in New York. The court found that the respondent’s admitted criminal act and failure to disclose his arrest to the Illinois Bar were also violations of New York professional conduct rules.
The court’s words
the misconduct engaged in and admitted to by the respondent, and found by the Supreme Court of Illinois, is also misconduct in New York
2026 NY Slip Op 05305, at the official text
the respondent should be publicly censured
2026 NY Slip Op 05305, at the official text
the respondent was censured, on consent, in connection with two counts of misconduct as charged in an amended complaint
2026 NY Slip Op 05305, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 16, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05305 |
| Area of law | Attorney Discipline and Professional Responsibility |
| Week | Week ending September 19, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05305 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 530 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Borochov, 2026 NY Slip Op 05305 (Appellate Division, Second Department, September 16, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05305/
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