Case Name: In the Matter of Harry Meisel, 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: 1955-06-28
Citations: 286 A.D. 251
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Harry Meisel, an Attorney, Respondent. Association of the Bar of The City of New York, Petitioner.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 286
Pages: 251–252

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Harry Meisel, an Attorney, Respondent. Association of the Bar of The City of New York, Petitioner.
First Department,
June 28, 1955.
Frank H. Gordon for petitioner.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Respondent, an attorney, is charged with professional misconduct. The evidence adduced before the Referee amply supports the conclusion that respondent was continuously and grossly neglectful of the professional obligation owed to clients. He repeatedly failed to render services promised and avoided clients after receipt of fees. Repeated instances of such misconduct evidence a pattern of misrepresentation affecting clients whose background and immigration problems made them particularly susceptible to abuse at the hands of an attorney. Respondent has chosen not to answer the charges against him and has failed to appear before the Referee. Respondent should be disbarred.
Peck, P. J., Cohn, Bastow, Botein and Rabin, JJ., concur.
Respondent disbarred.