Appellate Division, First Department · March 5, 2026 · 252 AD3d 27
Matter of Cantor
Read the official decision: 252 AD3d 27
Holding The court granted the parties’ joint motion for discipline by consent, imposing an 18-month suspension on the respondent for unauthorized practice of law while suspended. The suspension was made effective nunc pro tunc to October 14, 2024, the date the respondent ceased practicing.
The court’s words
respondent engaged in the unauthorized practice of law for approximately two years
252 AD3d 27, at the official text
respondent has no prior disciplinary history, cooperated fully with the AGC’s investigation
252 AD3d 27, at the official text
the jointly requested sanction of an 18-month suspension, nunc pro tunc to October 14, 2024, is appropriate
252 AD3d 27, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | March 5, 2026 |
| Citation | 252 AD3d 27 |
| Area of law | Attorney Discipline and Professional Responsibility |
| Week | Week ending March 7, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 252 AD3d 27 |
| Source feed | New York advance sheet: 26nyadv38.pdf |
| Law Watch record id | 105 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Cantor, 252 AD3d 27 (Appellate Division, First Department, March 5, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/252-ad3d-27/
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