New York Court of Appeals building in Albany. (Photo: Ryland West/ALM) New York Court of Appeals Weighs Whether Lawyer Must Inform Client of Pending Discipline Case
A man is challenging his assault conviction on the grounds that his criminal defense attorney in a state case never informed him or the court of a suspension by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, or the ensuing disciplinary matter.
February 10, 2022 at 08:42 AM
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Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline
The original version of this story was published on New York Law Journal
The New York Court of Appeals on Wednesday heard arguments regarding whether a man's assault conviction should be vacated because his lawyer did not inform him or the trial court that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit had suspended him from practicing law, a disciplinary measure that would eventually be matched by the Appellate Division, First Department.
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