Appellate Division, First Department · March 5, 2026 · 252 AD3d 74
Matter of Ponder
Read the official decision: 252 AD3d 74
Holding The court granted the Attorney Grievance Committee’s motion for reciprocal discipline, disbaring respondent Brian Lamar Ponder from the practice of law in New York. The court found that respondent’s misconduct in Oklahoma, including pursuing frivolous claims and failing to appear for hearings, constituted violations of New York’s Rules of Professional Conduct and warranted disbarment.
The court’s words
We find that disbarment is the appropriate sanction in this matter as it is commensurate with the discipline imposed by the WDOK
252 AD3d 74, at the official text
respondent engaged in a pattern of misconduct warranting disbarment
252 AD3d 74, at the official text
the misconduct findings against him are detailed and amply supported by the COD’s report
252 AD3d 74, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | March 5, 2026 |
| Citation | 252 AD3d 74 |
| Area of law | Attorney Discipline and Professional Responsibility |
| Week | Week ending March 7, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 252 AD3d 74 |
| Source feed | New York advance sheet: 26nyadv39.pdf |
| Law Watch record id | 802 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Ponder, 252 AD3d 74 (Appellate Division, First Department, March 5, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/252-ad3d-74/
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