MATTER OF BURNS


169 A.D.2d 162 (1991)

In the Matter of Jeffrey S. Burns, an Attorney, Respondent. Grievance Committee for the Tenth Judicial District, Petitioner

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

July 8, 1991


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank A. Finnerty, Jr., for petitioner.

Jeffrey S. Burns, respondent pro se.

MANGANO, P. J., THOMPSON, BRACKEN, KUNZEMAN and EIBER, JJ., concur.


Per Curiam.

In this proceeding the Special Referee sustained the eight charges of professional misconduct.

Charge one alleged that the respondent was guilty of an assault and battery upon another attorney, causing her to sustain a bone and cartilage nose fracture. The injured attorney underwent reconstructive surgery and a second operation to, among other things, remove scar tissue. As a result of this incident,...

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