Appellate Division, First Department · March 24, 2026 · 252 AD3d 110
Matter of Spolin
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Holding The court granted the Attorney Grievance Committee’s motion for reciprocal discipline, disbaring respondent Aaron Spolin and striking his name from the roll of attorneys. The court determined that disbarment was the appropriate sanction because it was commensurate with the discipline imposed in California, where Spolin had previously agreed to disbarment for professional misconduct.
The court’s words
the AGC's motion pursuant to Judiciary Law § 90(2), 22 NYCRR 1240.13 and the doctrine of reciprocal discipline should be granted
252 AD3d 110, at the official text
disbarment, as requested by the AGC, is the appropriate sanction here as it is commensurate with the discipline imposed in California
252 AD3d 110, at the official text
respondent, Aaron Spolin, is disbarred and his name stricken from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law in the State of New York
252 AD3d 110, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | March 24, 2026 |
| Citation | 252 AD3d 110 |
| Area of law | Attorney Discipline and Professional Responsibility |
| Week | Week ending March 28, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 252 AD3d 110 |
| Source feed | New York advance sheet: 26nyadv40.pdf |
| Law Watch record id | 1133 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Spolin, 252 AD3d 110 (Appellate Division, First Department, March 24, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/252-ad3d-110/
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