Case ID: ad_281/html/0246-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "\n      Per Curiam.\n    ", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

In the Matter of Victor Sussman, an Attorney, Respondent. Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Petitioner.
    First Department,
    February 24, 1953.
    
      Frank H. Gordon for petitioner.
    No appearance on behalf of respondent.
   Per Curiam.

The respondent, an attorney and counselor at law, is charged with (1) converting to his own use the sum of $1,000 received by him on behalf of a client; (2) neglect of a matrimonial matter and false report to a client, including an assurance that he had obtained for him a divorce decree when, in fact, the case had been adjourned without date for failure to offer competent evidence; and (3) failing to perform services for which he had been paid. The $1,000 was restored after complaint had been made to petitioner Bar Association.

Respondent filed an answer denying any information sufficient to form a belief. Thereafter he defaulted in appearance before the Referee, although served with a notice of hearing. Respondent’s failure to appearwhile lawful, was accompanied by an unlawful failure to produce subpoenaed documents or to furnish excuse for their nonproduction.

Respondent should be disbarred.

Peck, P. J., Callahan, Van Voorhis and Breitel, JJ., concur.

Respondent disbarred.