Case Name: In the Matter of Howard S. Weiss, an Attorney, Respondent. Committee on Professional Standards, Petitioner
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1999-05-07
Citations: 261 A.D.2d 708
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Howard S. Weiss, an Attorney, Respondent. Committee on Professional Standards, Petitioner.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 261
Pages: 708–709

Head Matter:
(May 7, 1999)
In the Matter of Howard S. Weiss, an Attorney, Respondent. Committee on Professional Standards, Petitioner.
[687 NYS2d 911]

Opinion:
—Per Curiam.
Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court in 1982. He maintained a law office in New Jersey, where he was admitted in 1971.
By order dated February 3, 1999, the Supreme Court of New Jersey disbarred respondent upon his consent in which he admitted knowing misappropriation of client and/or estate funds. Petitioner, the Committee on Professional Standards, moves to reciprocally discipline respondent, who has not responded to the motion.
In view of the above, we grant petitioner's motion and reciprocally disbar respondent, effective immediately (see, 22 NYCRR 806.19).