Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1975

In re Weisman

In re Weisman
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided October 24, 1975
49 A.D.2d 180; 374 N.Y.S.2d 311; 1975 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 10618

Counsel

John G. Bononai of counsel (Ralph V Caputo with him on the brief), for petitioner., Herbert L. Weisman for respondent.

In re Weisman

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

Respondent was admitted to the Bar in this Department on November 17, 1924. It is charged that he was found guilty, after trial before a jury, on two counts of a Federal indictment charging him with conspiracy to violate Federal security laws and fraud in the purchase and sale of securities. He was sentenced to pay a fine of $5,000. Such acts constitute professional misconduct.

After carefully considering all the facts and circumstances presented and, in particular, respondent’s unblemished record for over a half century at the Bar, as well as his worthy civic, charitable and communal activities, we have concluded that the report of the Referee should be confirmed and respondent censured, as suggested by petitioner.

Markewich, J. P., Kupferman, Murphy, Capozzoli and Nunez, JJ., concur.

Respondent censured.

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