Case Name: In the Matter of Aaron J. Jaffe, 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: 1968-06-13
Citations: 30 A.D.2d 155
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Aaron J. Jaffe, an Attorney, Respondent. Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Petitioner.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 30
Pages: 155–156

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Aaron J. Jaffe, an Attorney, Respondent. Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Petitioner.
First Department,
June 13, 1968.
John G. Bonomi of counsel (Ronald Eisenman with him on the brief), for petitioner.
Jerome Karp for respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
This is a motion to confirm the report of a Referee and to adjudge respondent guilty of professional misconduct. There were two charges against respondent — one, that he neglected a client's case, ultimately permitting a dismissal of the action with costs, and two, that respondent failed to co-operate with the petitioner, the Committee on Grievances. Charge 2 was not sustained by the Referee. As to charge 1, there was evidence that respondent, apparently for substantial cause, failed to prosecute his client's claim. Respondent should have withdrawn promptly when he felt that he could not in good conscience continue to represent the client, turn the file over to her, and file a closing statement. The motion to confirm should be granted and respondent censured.
Stevens, J. P., Steuer, Tilzer, McGivern and Rabin, JJ., concur.
Respondent censured.