Case Name: In the Matter of Anthony D. Pistone, an Attorney, Respondent. Joint Bar Association Grievance Committee for the Second and Eleventh Judicial Districts, Petitioner
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1981-06-08
Citations: 81 A.D.2d 116
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Anthony D. Pistone, an Attorney, Respondent. Joint Bar Association Grievance Committee for the Second and Eleventh Judicial Districts, Petitioner.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 81
Pages: 116–117

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Anthony D. Pistone, an Attorney, Respondent. Joint Bar Association Grievance Committee for the Second and Eleventh Judicial Districts, Petitioner.
Second Department,
June 8, 1981
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Frank A. Finnerty, Jr. (Peter F. Tortorici of counsel), for petitioner.
Albert A. Gaudelli for respondent.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
Per Curiam.
The respondent was admitted to practice by this court on December 21,1960.
In this proceeding to discipline him for professional misconduct, the respondent was charged with (1) engaging in an impermissible conflict of interest; (2) neglecting three legal matters entrusted to him; and (3) engaging in conduct involving fraud, deceit and misrepresentation in two of those matters. The Referee found that all of the charges were sustained.
The petitioner has moved to confirm the report of the Referee and the respondent has cross-moved to disaffirm said report.
After reviewing all of the evidence we are in full agreement with the report of the Referee. The petitioner's motion is granted and the respondent's cross motion is denied.
In determining an appropriate measure of discipline we are mindful of the respondent's disregard of his clients' interests. Accordingly the respondent should be, and hereby is, suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years commencing July 13, 1981, and until the further order of this court.
Mollen, P. J., Hopkins, Damiani, Titone and Lazer, JJ., concur.