MATTER OF McDONALD


75 A.D.2d 980 (1980)

In the Matter of Joseph F. McDonald, an Attorney, Respondent. Committee On Professional Standards, Third Judicial Department, Petitioner

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

May 29, 1980


Application denied.

Based upon respondent's testimony at a preliminary hearing before petitioner and the statements contained in respondent's affidavit of April 16, 1980, we concluded that respondent's inability to function as an attorney resulted from mental or emotional incapacity or irresponsibility. Accordingly, we treated respondent's affidavit requesting voluntary suspension from the practice of law as an application for suspension by reason of mental incapacity...

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