Appellate Division, Third Department · September 17, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05362
Matter of Stein
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05362
Holding The court granted the Attorney Grievance Committee’s motion to discipline the respondent for misconduct committed in Tennessee, finding that the respondent waived affirmative defenses by failing to respond. The court imposed a seven-month suspension, citing aggravating factors including prior disciplinary history, failure to report out-of-state discipline, and biennial registration delinquency.
The court’s words
we suspend respondent for a term of seven months
2026 NY Slip Op 05362, at the official text
he has waived any of the affirmative defenses provided for in Rules for Attorney Disciplinary Matters
2026 NY Slip Op 05362, at the official text
respondent's misconduct is further aggravated by his failure to report his discipline in Tennessee
2026 NY Slip Op 05362, at the official text
we are tasked with imposing a sanction that protects the public, maintains the honor and integrity of the profession
2026 NY Slip Op 05362, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Third Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 17, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05362 |
| Area of law | Attorney Discipline and Professional Responsibility |
| Week | Week ending September 19, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05362 |
| 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 | 354 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Stein, 2026 NY Slip Op 05362 (Appellate Division, Third Department, September 17, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05362/
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