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MATTER OF RUSSAKOFF

79 N.Y.2d 520 (1992)

In the Matter of Norman F. Russakoff, an Attorney, Appellant. Grievance Committee for the Second and Eleventh Judicial Districts, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided May 5, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nicholas C. Cooper for appellant.

Robert H. Straus for respondent.

Hal R. Lieberman and Barbara S. Gillers for the Departmental Disciplinary Committee for the First Judicial Department, amicus curiae.

Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges KAYE, TITONE, HANCOCK, JR., BELLACOSA and YESAWICH, JR., concur in Per Curiam opinion; Judge SIMONS taking no part.

Per Curiam.

Respondent attorney was suspended from the practice of law pending final disposition of charges that he had mishandled clients' funds. The issue in this appeal is whether the Appellate Division order of suspension complied with the requirements of Matter of Padilla (67 N.Y.2d 440).

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