MATTER OF BETANCOURT


232 A.D.2d 9 (1997)

661 N.Y.S.2d 208

In the Matter of Jose M. Betancourt, an Attorney, Respondent. Departmental Disciplinary Committee for the First Judicial Department, Petitioner

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

July 24, 1997


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elyse N. Post of counsel (Hal R. Lieberman, attorney), for petitioner. Michele L. Pahmer of counsel (Stroock & Stroock & Lavan), and Marie V. Santacroce of counsel (Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman), Special Trial Counsel.

John Carro of counsel (Carro, Velez, Carro & Mitchell, L. L. P., attorneys), for respondent.

SULLIVAN, J. P., NARDELLI, RUBIN, MAZZARELLI and ANDRIAS, JJ., concur.


Per Curiam.

Respondent, Jose M. Betancourt, was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the Second Judicial Department on November 14, 1979. At all times pertinent to this proceeding, respondent maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

Respondent was charged with neglecting five separate legal matters and misleading the Committee with respect to his action...

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