The following are digests of fact patterns that resulted in the issuance of Letters of Caution and Admonition from the Grievance Committees of the Fourth Judicial Department during the period from May, 2005 to March, 2006.  The digests are written in generic terms, as these matters are confidential pursuant to §90(10) of the Judiciary Law.  It is hoped this information will be beneficial to the legal community and will assist lawyers in recognizing particular conduct which may result in action by the Grievance Committees.

These digests of Letters of Caution and Admonition may also be viewed at the webpage of the Attorney Grievance Committees, which may be accessed through the Appellate Division, Fourth Department's website at www.courts.state.ny.us/ad4.  Members of the bar may also wish to view the Attorney Grievance website for other useful information related to professional ethics and the attorney disciplinary system.  These resources include the Lawyer's Code of Professional Responsibility, the Fourth Department's Rules Relating to Attorneys, a description of the Fourth Department Attorney Grievance Committees, office addresses and staff, attorney registration, recent attorney disciplinary decisions by the Fourth Department, and other professional ethics resources.