Case Name: In the Matter of Raymond F. O'Brien (Also Known as Raymond Francis O'Brien), an Attorney, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1942-02-27
Citations: 263 A.D. 365
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Raymond F. O’Brien (Also Known as Raymond Francis O’Brien), an Attorney, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 263
Pages: 365–366

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Raymond F. O’Brien (Also Known as Raymond Francis O’Brien), an Attorney, Respondent.
First Department,
February 27, 1942.
Binar Chrystie, for the petitioner.
Francis I. Howley, for the respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Two charges of misconduct made against the respondent by the Association of the Bar of the City of New York have been sustained by the referee. The first relates to his neglect of the interests of his clients. They, however, have suffered little, if any, damage inasmuch as the substituted attorney succeeded in restoring the case to the calendar and it was thereafter settled to their satisfaction. The second concerns the respondent's alleged conversion of the proceeds of a $100 Liberty bond. The referee has rejected his defense that he was authorized to accept the bond as additional compensation for services. The evidence sustains the finding of the referee. The respondent has since paid the proceeds of the bond to his clients.
Under the circumstances disclosed respondent should be suspended for one year with leave to apply for reinstatement at the expiration of that term upon proof of his compliance with the conditions incorporated in the order.
Present — Martin, P. J., O'Malley, Townley, Glennon and Untermyer, JJ.
Respondent unanimously suspended for one year.