Appellate Division, Third Department · September 17, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05361
Matter of Gellene
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05361
Holding The court suspended the respondent attorney for one year based on his established misconduct in New Jersey, which violated New York professional conduct rules. The court found that the respondent’s failure to respond to the motion waived his defenses and that his disregard for his professional obligations warranted suspension.
The court’s words
we suspend respondent for one year
2026 NY Slip Op 05361, at the official text
respondent is suspended from the practice of law for one year
2026 NY Slip Op 05361, at the official text
we find that he has demonstrated disregard for his fate as an attorney in this state
2026 NY Slip Op 05361, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Third Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 17, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05361 |
| Area of law | Attorney Discipline and Professional Responsibility |
| Week | Week ending September 19, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05361 |
| 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 | 351 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Gellene, 2026 NY Slip Op 05361 (Appellate Division, Third Department, September 17, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05361/
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