Appellate Division, Second Department · September 30, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05532
Matter of Holden
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05532
Holding The court sustained charges of misappropriation of client funds and failure to exercise reasonable supervisory authority over the firm’s escrow accounts, finding that the respondent abdicated his fiduciary duties. Consequently, the respondent was suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years.
The court’s words
we find that the respondent's misconduct warrants his suspension from the practice of law for a period of three years
2026 NY Slip Op 05532, at the official text
we find that the respondent abdicated his fiduciary duties, failed to reconcile his escrow accounts for several years
2026 NY Slip Op 05532, at the official text
James, the respondent's law partner, routinely deposited and disbursed funds that were not collected pursuant to the practice of law
2026 NY Slip Op 05532, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 30, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05532 |
| Area of law | Attorney Discipline and Professional Responsibility |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05532 |
| 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 | 707 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Holden, 2026 NY Slip Op 05532 (Appellate Division, Second Department, September 30, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05532/
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