MATTER OF SCHMERGE


64 A.D.3d 22 (2009)

879 N.Y.S.2d 474

In the Matter of PETER J. SCHMERGE, a Suspended Attorney, Respondent. GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, Petitioner.

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

Decided April 21, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary L. Casella, White Plains (Faith Lorenzo of counsel), for petitioner.

PRUDENTI, P.J., MASTRO, RIVERA, SKELOS and BALKIN, JJ., concur.


OPINION OF THE COURT

PER CURIAM.

The Grievance Committee for the Ninth Judicial District (hereinafter the Grievance Committee) served the respondent with a total of four petitions containing approximately 24 charges of professional misconduct. In essence, the charges include conversion of client funds, failing to comply with this Court's order suspending the respondent from the practice of law, and failing to cooperate with the Grievance Committee. More...

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