MATTER OF ROKACZ

M-1732

121 A.D.3d 134 (2014)

990 N.Y.S.2d 413

In the Matter of JOSEPH ROKACZ, an Attorney, Respondent. DEPARTMENTAL DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, Petitioner.

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

Decided August 7, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jorge Dopico , Chief Counsel, Departmental Disciplinary Committee, New York City ( Kaylin L. Whittingham of counsel), for petitioner.

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC ( Richard M. Maltz , of counsel), for respondent.

FRIEDMAN, J.P., SWEENY, ANDRIAS, SAXE and KAPNICK, JJ., concur.


OPINION OF THE COURT

Per Curiam.

Respondent Joseph Rokacz was admitted to the practice of law in New York by the First Judicial Department on August 28, 1989, under the name Joseph Rokacz. At all times relevant to these charges, respondent has maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

This disciplinary matter arises out of charges alleging that respondent committed a number of escrow violations. Specifically...

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