Appellate Division, Second Department · February 18, 2026 · 252 AD3d 14
Matter of Gold
Read the official decision: 252 AD3d 14
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Holding The Court affirmed the Special Referee’s report and suspended the respondent from the practice of law for five years, finding that her conduct warranted public discipline despite a presidential pardon. The Court determined that the pardon forgave the conviction but did not nullify the underlying misconduct or the basis for the disciplinary proceeding.
The court’s words
The presidential pardon forgives the respondent’s conviction but does not nullify it
252 AD3d 14, at the official text
the respondent’s conduct warrants her suspension from the practice of law for a period of five years
252 AD3d 14, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | February 18, 2026 |
| Citation | 252 AD3d 14 |
| Area of law | Attorney Discipline and Professional Responsibility |
| Week | Week ending February 21, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 252 AD3d 14 |
| Source feed | New York advance sheet: 26nyadv38.pdf |
| Law Watch record id | 103 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Gold, 252 AD3d 14 (Appellate Division, Second Department, February 18, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/252-ad3d-14/
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