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Matter of Kane

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Jan 26, 1976
51 A.D.2d 565 (N.Y. App. Div. 1976)

Opinion

January 26, 1976


Attorney Robert W. Kane, who was admitted to the Bar by this court on March 31, 1954 under the name of Robert William Kane, has submitted an affidavit dated November 17, 1975 in which he tenders his resignation as an attorney and counselor at law (see rules of this court, 22 NYCRR 691.9). Mr. Kane acknowledged that he is the subject of an investigation by the Joint Bar Association Grievance Committee for the Ninth Judicial District and that it is alleged that, while acting as attorney for an executrix, he converted $12,500 of estate funds. He further acknowledges that if a disciplinary proceeding were commenced against him upon the afore-mentioned charge, he could not successfully defend himself on the merits. In mitigation, Mr. Kane states that his physical and mental condition has undergone a progressive deterioration, owing to the effects of Parkinson's Disease, from which he has been suffering since 1962. In his affidavit, Mr. Kane acknowledges that his resignation "is made voluntarily, without coercion or duress of any kind." Under the circumstances, respondent's resignation as a member of the Bar is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is ordered that his name be struck from the roll of attorneys and counselors at law, effective immediately. Gulotta, P.J., Hopkins, Martuscello, Latham and Cohalan, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Matter of Kane

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Jan 26, 1976
51 A.D.2d 565 (N.Y. App. Div. 1976)
Case details for

Matter of Kane

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of ROBERT W. KANE, an Attorney

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

Date published: Jan 26, 1976

Citations

51 A.D.2d 565 (N.Y. App. Div. 1976)