Court Opinion

ID: 5803302
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-01-12 18:32:05.539342+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T08:42:39.058301
License: Public Domain

Attorney Robert W. Kane, who was admitted to the Bar by this court on March 31, 1954 under the name of Robert William Kane, has submitted an affidavit dated November 17, 1975 in which he tenders his resignation as an attorney and counselor at law (see rules of this court, 22 NYCRR 691.9). Mr. Kane acknowledged that he is the subject of an investigation by the Joint Bar Association Grievance Committee for the Ninth Judicial District and that it is alleged that, while acting as attorney for an executrix, he converted $12,500 of estate funds. He further acknowledges that if a disciplinary proceeding were commenced against him upon the afore-mentioned charge, he could not successfully defend himself on the merits. In mitigation, Mr. Kane states that his physical and mental condition has undergone a progressive deterioration, owing to the effects of Parkinson’s Disease, from which he has been suffering since 1962. In his affidavit, Mr. Kane acknowledges that his resignation "is made voluntarily, without coercion or duress of any kind.” Under the circumstances, respondent’s resignation as a member of the Bar is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is ordered that his name be struck from the roll of attorneys and counselors at law, effective immediately. Gulotta, P. J., Hopkins, Martuscello, Latham and Cohalan, JJ., concur.