Appellate Division, Second Department · October 7, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05782
Matter of Axelrod
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05782
Holding The court imposed reciprocal disbarment on the respondent based on his resignation from the Connecticut Bar during a pending grievance investigation. The court determined that the appropriate sanction for an attorney who submits a resignation during the pendency of a grievance investigation is disbarment.
The court’s words
The sanction imposed in New York for an attorney who submits a resignation during the pendency of a grievance investigation is disbarment
2026 NY Slip Op 05782, at the official text
the respondent is disbarred and his name is stricken from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law
2026 NY Slip Op 05782, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 7, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05782 |
| Area of law | Attorney Discipline and Professional Responsibility |
| Week | Week ending October 10, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05782 |
| 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 | 1005 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Axelrod, 2026 NY Slip Op 05782 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 7, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05782/
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