MATTER OF SCHATZ


277 A.D. 51 (1950)

In the Matter of George B. Schatz, an Attorney, Respondent. Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Petitioner

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

June 8, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George G. Hunter, Jr., of counsel (Frank H. Gordon, attorney), for petitioner.

Sol Tekulsky (Louis Flato with him on the brief), for respondent.

PECK, P. J., DORE, CALLAHAN, VAN VOORHIS and SHIENTAG JJ., concur.


Per Curiam.

The petitioner's motion to confirm the report of the Official Referee and to adjudge respondent guilty of professional misconduct should be granted. The record fully sustains the charge that respondent grossly neglected to carry out the terms of a retainer and misinformed his clients. Fortunately, no harm resulted therefrom. The fee received by respondent was returned in full after complaint had been made to petitioner. Mitigating circumstances...

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