Appellate Division, Fourth Department · March 27, 2026 · 252 AD3d 169
Matter of McCarty
Read the official decision: 252 AD3d 169
Holding The court found the respondent guilty of professional misconduct for engaging in conduct that adversely reflects on his fitness as a lawyer. The court imposed a sanction of public censure based on the respondent’s conditional admissions and the parties’ joint motion.
The court’s words
his admissions establish that he engaged in conduct adversely reflecting on his fitness as a lawyer
252 AD3d 169, at the official text
a reasonable attorney would have known that an elected law enforcement official receiving such a book from an anonymous sender would perceive it as a threat
252 AD3d 169, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Fourth Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | March 27, 2026 |
| Citation | 252 AD3d 169 |
| Area of law | Attorney Discipline and Professional Responsibility |
| Week | Week ending March 28, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 252 AD3d 169 |
| Source feed | New York advance sheet: 26nyadv41.pdf |
| Law Watch record id | 1304 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of McCarty, 252 AD3d 169 (Appellate Division, Fourth Department, March 27, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/252-ad3d-169/
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