Case Name: In the Matter of Ella Frankel, an Attorney, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1942-06-08
Citations: 264 A.D. 299
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Ella Frankel, an Attorney, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 264
Pages: 299–299

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Ella Frankel, an Attorney, Respondent.
First Department,
June 8, 1942.
Einar Chrystie, for the petitioner.
Falk & Orleans, for the respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
On March 13, 1942, the respondent was duly convicted in the Court of General Sessions of the County of New York of the crime of abortion. Said crime is a felony. Pursuant to subdivision 3 of section 88 and section 477 of the Judiciary Law, therefore, she should be disbarred.
! The provisions of the statute above cited are mandatory and upon proof of conviction the order of disbarment follows as matter ;of course, notwithstanding the pendency of an appeal from the judgment of conviction. (Matter of Lindheim, 195 App. Div. 827.)
! Present — Martin, P. J., Townley, Glennon, Untermyer and Dore, JJ.
Respondent disbarred.