Case Name: In the Matter of Joseph Givant (Also Known as Joseph H. Givant), an Attorney, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1942-04-17
Citations: 263 A.D. 655
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Joseph Givant (Also Known as Joseph H. Givant), an Attorney, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 263
Pages: 655–656

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Joseph Givant (Also Known as Joseph H. Givant), an Attorney, Respondent.
First Department,
April 17, 1942.
Einar Chrystie, for the petitioner.
Joseph Givant, respondent in person.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The respondent is charged with converting funds of clients in the sum of $296.72. In his answering affidavit he admits the allegations of the petition, fails to set forth any mitigating circumstances and throws himself upon the mercy of the court. He also sets forth that on October 30, 1941, he told one of his clients that he would pay her the full amount, then owing, on November 5, 1941. He has failed to pay his clients any part of the money, although he has had several years in which to do so.
The respondent should be disbarred.
Present — Martin, P. J., Townley, Dore, Cohn and Callahan, JJ.
Respondent disbarred.