MATTER OF SCHWEITZER


189 A.D.2d 61 (1993)

In the Matter of Joel E. Schweitzer, an Attorney, Respondent. Grievance Committee of the Eighth Judicial District, Petitioner

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

March 12, 1993


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerard M. LaRusso, Buffalo (Vincent L. Scarsella of counsel), for petitioner.

Lester G. Sconiers, Niagara Falls, for respondent.

PINE, J. P., BALIO, LAWTON, BOOMER and DAVIS, JJ., concur.


Per Curiam.

Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court on February 16, 1972. The Grievance Committee has filed a petition alleging seven charges of misconduct accusing respondent of converting over $55,000 of client funds, charging an excessive fee, borrowing money from a client without advising the client to obtain independent legal advice and failing to comply with the attorney registration requirements set forth...

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