MATTER OF WALKER


257 A.D.2d 315 (1999)

688 N.Y.S.2d 146

In the Matter of SHELDON WALKER (Admitted as SHELDON IRWIN WALKER), a Suspended 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.

April 13, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard M. Maltz of counsel (Thomas J. Cahill, attorney), for petitioner.

Sheldon Walker, respondent pro se.

NARDELLI, J. P., LERNER, MAZZARELLI, ANDRIAS and SAXE, JJ., concur.


OPINION OF THE COURT

Per Curiam.

Respondent was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on December 13, 1965, as Sheldon Irwin Walker.

In late 1996, the Committee received a complaint against respondent in which it was alleged that he neglected a former client's immigration case and handled the matter incompetently. Respondent answered the complaint, contesting the allegations.

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