MATTER OF REAPE


18 A.D.2d 132 (1963)

In the Matter of Wilfred V. Reape, 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.

March 21, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eric Nightingale of counsel (Raymond P. Whearty with him on the brief; John G. Bonomi, attorney), for petitioner.

Henry E. Ashcroft for respondent.

RABIN, J. P., McNALLY, STEVENS, EAGER and STEUER, JJ., concur.


Per Curiam.

Respondent admits the conversion of funds of two clients and the issuance of some 22 checks during a two-month period which were returned for insufficient funds. He co-operated in this proceeding and in the preliminary investigation, made restitution and redeemed the checks. Respondent appears to have repented.

Misconduct of the kind here involved in most instances demonstrates unfitness for membership at the Bar and we have held so repeatedly...

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