MATTER OF ROWE


80 N.Y.2d 336 (1992)

In the Matter of Robert T. Rowe, a Suspended Attorney, Appellant. Grievance Committee for the Second and Eleventh Judicial Districts, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided November 18, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William M. Brooks, Huntington, for appellant.

Mark F. Dewan, Brooklyn, and Robert H. Straus for respondent.

Judges KAYE, TITONE, HANCOCK, JR., BELLACOSA and SMITH concur.


Acting Chief Judge SIMONS.

Respondent, an attorney licensed to practice law in this State since 1956, has been found guilty of eight charges of misconduct and disbarred. He raises two issues meriting discussion on this appeal. First, he claims that he cannot be found unfit to practice law because of acts committed while he was mentally ill and, second, he contends that the Court cannot discipline him for publishing...

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