Appellate Division, Second Department · November 4, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06438
Matter of Harris
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06438
Holding The court imposed reciprocal disbarment on the respondent based on his consent to disbarment in New Jersey for misappropriating client funds and other misconduct. The court found that the respondent’s failure to respond to the order to show cause warranted immediate disbarment and striking his name from the roll of attorneys.
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 06438, 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 06438, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | November 4, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06438 |
| Area of law | Attorney Discipline and Professional Responsibility |
| Week | Week ending November 7, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06438 |
| 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 | 1733 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Harris, 2026 NY Slip Op 06438 (Appellate Division, Second Department, November 4, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06438/
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