Appellate Division, Second Department · September 30, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05527
Matter of Campbell
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05527
Holding The court affirmed the Special Referee’s report sustaining charges of professional misconduct against the respondent for failing to cooperate with a disciplinary investigation. The court imposed a six-month suspension from the practice of law, weighing the respondent’s mental health issues and remorse against her prior disciplinary history and the severity of her non-cooperation.
The court’s words
we find that the Special Referee properly sustained all of the charges in the petition and that a six-month suspension is warranted
2026 NY Slip Op 05527, at the official text
the respondent engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice by failing to cooperate in a disciplinary investigation
2026 NY Slip Op 05527, at the official text
the respondent engaged in conduct that adversely reflects on her fitness as a lawyer, in violation of rule 8.4(h)
2026 NY Slip Op 05527, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 30, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05527 |
| Area of law | Attorney Discipline and Professional Responsibility |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05527 |
| 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 | 702 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Campbell, 2026 NY Slip Op 05527 (Appellate Division, Second Department, September 30, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05527/
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