In re Karlick

Summary

The court granted the Departmental Disciplinary Committee’s motion to immediately suspend Gideon Joseph Karlick from practicing law. The suspension was based on his willful failure to cooperate with the Committee’s investigation, including failure to appear for scheduled proceedings and failure to produce a subpoenaed client file.

Holdings

1. An immediate interim suspension was warranted because respondent willfully failed to cooperate with the Committee's investigation despite numerous opportunities and accommodations, including failing to comply with two court-ordered subpoenas, appear for examinations under oath, and produce the relevant client file.

Questions Presented

1. Whether respondent's repeated failure to cooperate with the Departmental Disciplinary Committee's investigation threatened the public interest and warranted immediate interim suspension under 22 NYCRR 603.4(e)(1)(i).

Disposition

other