Matter of Feldstein
2011 NY Slip Op 06074 [86 AD3d 910]
July 28, 2011
Appellate Division, Third Department
Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.
As corrected through Wednesday, August 31, 2011


In the Matter of Deborah Feldstein, an Attorney, Respondent. Committee on Professional Standards, Petitioner.

—[*1] Peter M. Torncello, Committee on Professional Standards, Albany (Michael K. Creaser of counsel), for petitioner.

Deborah Feldstein, Denville, New Jersey, respondent pro se.

Per Curiam. Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court in 1995. She was previously admitted in New Jersey in 1994, where she maintains an office for the practice of law.

By order dated October 26, 2010, the New Jersey Supreme Court publicly reprimanded respondent for failing to set forth in writing the basis or rate of attorney's fees and for engaging in a conflict of interest.

As a result of the discipline imposed in New Jersey, petitioner moves for an order imposing discipline pursuant to this Court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 806.19). Respondent has submitted a reply affidavit wherein she states that she does not oppose petitioner's motion. We grant the motion and further conclude that, under the circumstances presented, respondent should be censured in this state.

Rose, J.P., Stein, McCarthy, Garry and Egan Jr., JJ., concur. Ordered that petitioner's motion is granted; and it is further ordered that respondent is hereby censured.