Appellate Division, First Department · March 5, 2026 · 252 AD3d 32
Matter of Dunphy
Read the official decision: 252 AD3d 32
Holding The court granted the Attorney Grievance Committee’s motion for reciprocal discipline, imposing a public censure on the respondent for his failure to cooperate with Connecticut disciplinary authorities. The court determined that the respondent’s misconduct in Connecticut also violated New York’s Rules of Professional Conduct and that a public censure was commensurate with the reprimand issued in the foreign jurisdiction.
The court’s words
A public censure is the appropriate reciprocal discipline in this matter as it is commensurate with the public reprimand issued in Connecticut
252 AD3d 32, at the official text
his misconduct in Connecticut would also violate New York’s Rules of Professional Conduct (22 NYCRR 1200.0)
252 AD3d 32, at the official text
respondent stipulated to the allegations of misconduct and did not claim any lack of notice or opportunity be heard
252 AD3d 32, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | March 5, 2026 |
| Citation | 252 AD3d 32 |
| Area of law | Attorney Discipline and Professional Responsibility |
| Week | Week ending March 7, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 252 AD3d 32 |
| Source feed | New York advance sheet: 26nyadv38.pdf |
| Law Watch record id | 106 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Dunphy, 252 AD3d 32 (Appellate Division, First Department, March 5, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/252-ad3d-32/
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