Narrative Opinion Summary
David Schick, admitted to practice law in New York on March 7, 1984, has been disbarred following a motion by the Departmental Disciplinary Committee (the Committee) under 22 NYCRR 603.4 (g). Schick was previously suspended from practicing law on October 10, 1996, due to uncontested evidence of professional misconduct involving the misappropriation of clients’ escrow funds. He was informed that failure to appear or apply for reinstatement within six months of the suspension could lead to disbarment without further notice. As more than six months have passed since his suspension and Schick, through his counsel, did not respond to the Committee's motion, the motion for disbarment was granted. Schick is officially disbarred from practicing law in New York, effective July 1, 1997.
Legal Issues Addressed
Consequences of Non-Response to Disciplinary Proceedingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Schick's failure to appear or apply for reinstatement within six months led to his disbarment without further notice, as stipulated in the disciplinary guidelines.
Reasoning: He was informed that failure to appear or apply for reinstatement within six months of the suspension could lead to disbarment without further notice.
Disbarment under 22 NYCRR 603.4 (g)subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court applied the rule to disbar David Schick after he failed to respond to the disciplinary committee's motion and did not apply for reinstatement within the specified time frame following his suspension.
Reasoning: As more than six months have passed since his suspension and Schick, through his counsel, did not respond to the Committee's motion, the motion for disbarment was granted.
Misappropriation of Clients’ Escrow Fundssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Schick's suspension and subsequent disbarment were based on uncontested evidence of professional misconduct related to the misappropriation of clients’ escrow funds.
Reasoning: Schick was previously suspended from practicing law on October 10, 1996, due to uncontested evidence of professional misconduct involving the misappropriation of clients’ escrow funds.