Appellate Division, Second Department · September 16, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05313
Matter of Werner
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05313
Holding The court imposed reciprocal disbarment on the respondent based on his disbarment in Colorado for unauthorized practice of law. The court found that the respondent’s failure to respond to the order to show cause warranted the imposition of the same sanction as the out-of-state discipline.
The court’s words
the respondent is disbarred and his name is stricken from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law
2026 NY Slip Op 05313, at the official text
the imposition of reciprocal discipline is warranted
2026 NY Slip Op 05313, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 16, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05313 |
| Area of law | Attorney Discipline and Professional Responsibility |
| Week | Week ending September 19, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05313 |
| 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 | 546 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Werner, 2026 NY Slip Op 05313 (Appellate Division, Second Department, September 16, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05313/
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