22 CRR-NY 1240.20NY-CRR

OFFICIAL COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 22. JUDICIARY
SUBTITLE B. COURTS
CHAPTER IV. SUPREME COURT
SUBCHAPTER E. ALL DEPARTMENTS
PART 1240. RULES FOR ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY MATTERS
22 CRR-NY 1240.20
22 CRR-NY 1240.20
1240.20 Abatement; effect of pending civil or criminal matters; restitution.
(a) Any person’s refusal to participate in the investigation of a complaint or related proceeding shall not require abatement, deferral or termination of such investigation or proceeding.
(b) The acquittal of a respondent on criminal charges, or a verdict, judgment, settlement or compromise in a civil litigation involving material allegations substantially similar to those at issue in the disciplinary matter, shall not require termination of a disciplinary investigation.
(c) The restitution of funds that were converted or misapplied by a person covered by this Part shall not bar the commencement or continuation of a disciplinary investigation or proceeding.
22 CRR-NY 1240.20
Current through May 31, 2021
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