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In re Rivkin

21 N.Y.2d 714 Court N.Y. Decision date 1967-12-29 English

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In the Matter of Leonard L. Rivkin, an Attorney, Appellant. Samuel Greason, Respondent.
Argued December 5, 1967;
decided December 29, 1967.
Edmund B. Hennefeld for appellant.
Harold M. Spitzer and James J. Fitzpatrick for respondent.
Herman B. Gerringer and Melvin Block for New York State Association of Trial Lawyers, amicus curiæ.
Edward J. Hart for Bar Association of Nassau County, amicus curiæ.

Order reversed and the charges dismissed. Such irregularities as appear' are not of such seriousness or extent as to warrant the disciplinary action.

Concur: Chief Judge Fuld and Judges Van Voorhis, Burke, Scileppi, Bergan, Keating and Breitel.