Appellate Division, Second Department · February 11, 2026 · 251 AD3d 140
Matter of Johnson
Read the official decision: 251 AD3d 140
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Holding The court granted the Grievance Committee’s motion to deem the charges of professional misconduct established based on the respondent’s default. Consequently, the respondent was disbarred and his name was stricken from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law.
The court’s words
the respondent is disbarred and his name is stricken from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law
251 AD3d 140, at the official text
the charges in the petition dated March 18, 2025, are deemed established
251 AD3d 140, at the official text
the respondent has neither served nor filed an answer to the petition
251 AD3d 140, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | February 11, 2026 |
| Citation | 251 AD3d 140 |
| Area of law | Attorney Discipline and Professional Responsibility |
| Week | Week ending February 14, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 251 AD3d 140 |
| Source feed | New York advance sheet: 26nyadv36.pdf |
| Law Watch record id | 81 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Johnson, 251 AD3d 140 (Appellate Division, Second Department, February 11, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/251-ad3d-140/
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