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In the Matter of Donald William Leo, a Disbarred Attorney, Appellant.

Brief

56 Cited authorities

  1. Doe v. Commonwealth's Attorney

    425 U.S. 901 (1976)   Cited 134 times
    Upholding statute forbidding consensual homosexual relations in private

  2. Law Students Research Council v. Wadmond

    401 U.S. 154 (1971)   Cited 144 times
    Holding that the requirement that an attorney be able to take and abide by the oath to uphold the constitution and the laws of the United States is constitutional

  3. Skaar v. Wisconsin Department of Revenue

    416 U.S. 906 (1974)   Cited 111 times
    Bringing an action under § 1983 does not alter Rooker principle

  4. Decolator, Cohen v. Lysaght

    304 A.D.2d 86 (N.Y. App. Div. 2003)   Cited 63 times   1 Legal Analyses

    2340 February 18, 2003. Petitioner appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, New York County (Jane Solomon, J.), entered June 14, 2002, which in a proceeding to determine rights to a legal fee earned in an underlying personal injury action, inter alia, effectively declared that respondent is entitled to a quantum meruit percentage of the total contingency fee collected by petitioner. DAVID S. GOULD, of counsel (Joseph L. Decolator, on the brief, Decolator, Cohen DiPrisco, LLP, attorneys) for petitioner-appellant

  5. Matter of Dondi

    63 N.Y.2d 331 (N.Y. 1984)   Cited 99 times

    Argued September 13, 1984 Decided October 25, 1984 Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department. Oren Root, Jr., and Patrick M. Wall for appellant. Robert H. Straus for respondent. Per Curiam. During the course of an investigation in an attorney disciplinary matter, the Grievance Committee may, upon an affirmation demonstrating necessity, gain an order from the Appellate Division permitting the unsealing of the records of a criminal action previously sealed

  6. Padilla v. Sansivieri

    31 A.D.3d 64 (N.Y. App. Div. 2006)   Cited 37 times
    In Padilla v. Sansivieri, 31 AD3d 64, 65 (2d 2006), the court held that a disbarred attorney's entitlement to legal fees are capped by the rule of quantum meruit, and no private agreement as to compensation is binding on the court.

  7. Medicon Labs. v. Perales

    74 N.Y.2d 539 (N.Y. 1989)   Cited 63 times
    Finding notice requirements of regulatory withholding scheme constitutional

  8. Erdmann v. Stevens

    458 F.2d 1205 (2d Cir. 1972)   Cited 91 times
    In Erdmann, the justices of the Appellate Division, First Department, of the State of New York had served upon the plaintiff a petition and order to show cause charging him with ethical violations arising from statements attributed to him in an article in which he allegedly attacked, in colorful terms, the competence and the character of the state trial and appellate courts.

  9. Matter of Jacobs

    44 F.3d 84 (2d Cir. 1994)   Cited 37 times
    Holding that circuit court had jurisdiction to review order of federal grievance committee that suspended an attorney from practicing in a district court

  10. Dawson v. White Case

    88 N.Y.2d 666 (N.Y. 1996)   Cited 34 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that law firm's partnership agreement and history of operations precluded recovery of goodwill upon dissolution, but recognizing that blanket prohibition against goodwill of a law firm has been superseded by the economic realities of the contemporary practice of law

  11. Section 691.10 - Conduct of disbarred, suspended or resigned attorneys; abandonment of practice by attorney

    N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 22 § 691.10   Cited 2,210 times

    (a) Compliance with Judiciary Law. Disbarred, suspended or resigned attorneys-at-law shall comply fully and completely with the letter and spirit of sections 478, 479, 484 and 486 of the Judiciary Law relating to practicing as attorneys-at-law without being admitted and registered, and soliciting of business on behalf of an attorney-at-law and the practice of law by an attorney who has been disbarred, suspended or convicted of a felony. (b) Compensation. A disbarred, suspended or resigned attorney

  12. Section 691.11 - Reinstatement following suspension, disbarment, striking of name from roll of attorneys, or non-disciplinary resignation

    N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 22 § 691.11   Cited 571 times

    (a) In addition to the requirements of section 1240.16 of this Title, an applicant for reinstatement after disbarment or after suspension for a period of more than six months mush establish that during the period of disbarment or suspension and within the two years preceding reinstatement, he or she has successfully completed one credit hour of continuing education accredited in accordance with Part 1500 of this Title for each month of disbarment or suspension up to a maximum of 24 credits. Compliance

  13. Section 118.1 - Filing Requirement

    N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 22 § 118.1   Cited 127 times

    (a) Every attorney admitted to practice in New York State on or before January 1, 1982, whether resident or nonresident, and whether or not in good standing, shall file a registration statement with the Chief Administrator of the Courts no later than March 1, 1982, and during each alternate year thereafter, within 30 days after the attorney's birthday, for as long as the attorney remains duly admitted to the New York bar. (b) Every attorney admitted to practice in New York State after January 1,

  14. Section 691.20 - Claims or actions for personal injury, property damage, wrongful death, loss of services resulting from personal injuries, due to negligence or any type of malpractice, and claims in connection with condemnation or change of grade proceedings

    N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 22 § 691.20   Cited 110 times

    (a) Statements as to retainers; blank retainers. (1) Every attorney who, in connection with any action or claim for damages for personal injury or for property damages, or for death or loss of services resulting from personal injuries, due to negligence or any type of malpractice or in connection with any claim in condemnation or change of grade proceedings, accepts a retainer or enters into an agreement, express or implied, for compensation for services rendered or to be rendered in such action

  15. Section 691.1 - Application

    N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 22 § 691.1   Cited 3 times

    (a) This Part shall apply to all attorneys who are admitted to practice, reside in, commit acts in or who have offices in the Second Judicial Department, or who are admitted to practice by a court of another jurisdiction and who regularly practice within this department as counsel for governmental agencies or as house counsel to corporations or other entities, or otherwise. In addition, any attorney from another state, territory, district or foreign country admitted pro hac vice to participate in