MATTER OF BERKSON


282 A.D. 265 (1953)

In the Matter of William R. Berkson, 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.

July 7, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank H. Gordon for petitioner.

William R. Berkson, respondent in person.

PECK, P. J., CALLAHAN, VAN VOORHIS and BREITEL, JJ., concur.


Per Curiam.

There were two serious charges made against the respondent involving the conversion of funds deposited with him in escrow and that he knowingly issued worthless checks connected with the same transaction.

The Referee has found that the respondent's guilt on each of the charges of professional misconduct has been established by overwhelming evidence. The record fully supports the Referee's findings.

The report of the Referee should...

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