Matter of Kofi O. Amankwaa

Summary

The Appellate Division, First Department granted the Attorney Grievance Committee's motion to immediately suspend Kofi O. Amankwaa from practicing law. The suspension was based on his failure to answer nine client complaints, provide responsive answers, produce client files, and comply with a judicial subpoena and repeated demands during the disciplinary investigation. The suspension remains effective until further order of the court.

Holdings

1. Respondent failed to comply with lawful demands of the Attorney Grievance Committee by failing to provide responsive answers to nine complaints and failing to produce the requested client files despite repeated directives and a judicial subpoena.
2. The Attorney Grievance Committee's motion was granted, and respondent was suspended from the practice of law effective immediately and until further order of the Court.

Questions Presented

1. Whether respondent's repeated failure to answer disciplinary complaints and produce client files constituted a failure to comply with a lawful demand of the Court or Attorney Grievance Committee under 22 NYCRR 1240.9(a)(3).
2. Whether respondent should be immediately suspended from the practice of law until further order of the Appellate Division.

Disposition

other