Zuckermann v. Greason

• Decision Date: 20 April 1967
• Citation: 280 N.Y.S.2d 589,19 N.Y.2d 859
• Parties: , 227 N.E.2d 403 In the Matter of Landon ZUCKERMAN and Sam Haber, Attorneys, Appellants, v. Samuel GREASON, Respondent.
• Court: New York Court of Appeals Court of Appeals

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280 N.Y.S.2d 589

19 N.Y.2d 859, 227 N.E.2d 403

In the Matter of Landon ZUCKERMAN and Sam Haber, Attorneys, Appellants, v. Samuel GREASON, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of New York.

April 20, 1967.

Appeals from Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, 27 A.D.2d 848, 280 N.Y.S.2d 904.

Disciplinary proceeding was brought against two attorneys.

The Appellate Division, 23 A.D.2d 825, 259 N.Y.S.2d 963, entered a judgment adverse to the attorneys.

Appeals were taken to the Court of Appeals, 16 N.Y.2d 482, 483, 261 N.Y.S.2d 1026, 1027, 209 N.E.2d 563.

The United States Supreme Court, 386 U.S. 15, 87 S.Ct. 847, 17 L.Ed.2d 696, vacated order and remanded the proceeding.

The Appellate Division, 27 A.D.2d 848, 280 N.Y.S.2d 904, entered an order directing that the attorneys be suspended from the practice as attorneys and counselors at law of the State of New York for a period of five years commencing nunc pro tunc as of April 10, 1965.

The attorneys appealed to the Court of Appeals on constitutional grounds and made motions in the Court of Appeals for a stay of the order of suspension, pending the hearing and determination of the appeals.

Motions denied.