Case Name: In the Matter of Steven R. Cohen, an Attorney, Respondent. Committee on Professional Standards, Petitioner
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2001-04-12
Citations: 282 A.D.2d 866
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Steven R. Cohen, an Attorney, Respondent. Committee on Professional Standards, Petitioner.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 282
Pages: 866–867

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Steven R. Cohen, an Attorney, Respondent. Committee on Professional Standards, Petitioner.
[723 NYS2d 547]

Opinion:
—Per Curiam.
Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court in 1982. He maintained an office for the practice of law in Maryland, where he was admitted to practice in 1981.
By order dated January 9, 2001, the Court of Appeals of Maryland disbarred respondent upon his consent. In that proceeding, he acknowledged that he could not successfully defend himself against charges of misconduct including mishandling and misappropriation of fiduciary funds entrusted to him, neglect of a client matter, and failure to cooperate with a disciplinary agency.
We grant petitioner's unopposed motion for an order, pursuant to this Court's rules, imposing reciprocal discipline (see, 22 NYCRR 806.19). We further conclude that respondent should be disbarred.