IN MATTER OF POORTEN


54 A.D.2d 506 (1976)

In the Matter of William N. Poorten, Jr., an Attorney, Respondent. New York State Bar Association, Petitioner

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

December 17, 1976


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

New York State Bar Association (David E. Brennan of counsel), petitioner pro se.

Doyle & Denman (George P. Doyle of counsel), for respondent.

MARSH, P. J., CARDAMONE, SIMONS, GOLDMAN and WITMER, JJ., concur.


Per Curiam.

Respondent was admitted to the Bar by this court on the second day of November, 1955 and has practiced law in this State since admission. Charges of unprofessional conduct were made against him, including failure to perform legal services for clients after receiving payment therefor, and misrepresenting to clients the status of their proceedings on which he was working.

Following the service of the petition on him, respondent admitted the...

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