Case Name: In the Matter of Richard E. McLenithan, an Attorney and Counselor-at-Law, Respondent. Committee on Professional Standards, Third Judicial Department, Petitioner
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1995-01-04
Citations: 211 A.D.2d 835
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Richard E. McLenithan, an Attorney and Counselor-at-Law, Respondent. Committee on Professional Standards, Third Judicial Department, Petitioner.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 211
Pages: 835–836

Head Matter:
Third Department,
January, 1995
(January 4, 1995)
In the Matter of Richard E. McLenithan, an Attorney and Counselor-at-Law, Respondent. Committee on Professional Standards, Third Judicial Department, Petitioner.
[623 NYS2d 160]

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Motion by petitioner, Committee on Professional Standards, for order suspending respondent by reason of his failure to appear at the adjourned date of a hearing pursuant to this Court's subpoena dated August 15, 1994 (22 NYCRR 806.4 [b]). Respondent, who was admitted to practice by this Court in 1967 and maintains a law office in Washington County, has failed to appear on the motion which was served upon him personally.
Petitioner's motion is granted, and respondent ordered suspended from the practice of law, effective January 25, 1995.