Case Name: In the Matter of Louis Schlefer, an Attorney, Respondent. Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Petitioner
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1943-06-11
Citations: 266 A.D. 279
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Louis Schlefer, an Attorney, Respondent. Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Petitioner.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 266
Pages: 279–279

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Louis Schlefer, an Attorney, Respondent. Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Petitioner.
First Department,
June 11, 1943.
Einar Chrystie for petitioner.
No appearance for respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
On April 26, 1943, the respondent was duly convicted in the Court of General Sessions of the County of New York of the crime of extortion. Said crime is a felony. Pursuant to subdivision 3 of section 88 and section 477 of the Judiciary Law, therefore, he should be disbarred.
Martin, P. J., Townley, Untermyer, Dore and Cohn, JJ., concur.
Respondent disbarred.