MATTER OF RIVKIN


21 N.Y.2d 714 (1967)

In the Matter of Leonard L. Rivkin, an Attorney, Appellant. Samuel Greason, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided December 29, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edmund B. Hennefeld for appellant.

Harold M. Spitzer and James J. Fitzpatrick for respondent.

Herman B. Gerringer and Melvin Block for New York State Association of Trial Lawyers, amicus curiae.

Edward J. Hart for Bar Association of Nassau County, amicus curiae.

Concur: Chief Judge FULD and Judges VAN VOORHIS, BURKE, SCILEPPI, BERGAN, KEATING and BREITEL.


Order reversed and the charges dismissed. Such irregularities as appear are not of such seriousness or extent as to warrant the disciplinary...

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