MATTER OF GEOGHAN


253 A.D.2d 205 (1999)

686 N.Y.S.2d 839

In the Matter of Sean Geoghan, an Attorney, Respondent. Grievance Committee for the Second and Eleventh Judicial Districts, Petitioner

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

March 22, 1999


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert H. Straus, Brooklyn, for petitioner.

LaRossa, Mitchell & Ross, New York City (Michael S. Ross of counsel), for respondent.

MANGANO, P. J., BRACKEN, S. MILLER, O'BRIEN and THOMPSON, JJ., concur.


Per Curiam.

The petition asserts seven charges of professional misconduct against the respondent. In his answer, the respondent admitted 23 of the 24 factual allegations contained in the petition and admitted that he was guilty of three of the charges. In mitigation, he claimed that his conduct was caused, in part, by the effects of alcohol. After a hearing, the Special Referee sustained all seven charges of professional...

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