New York Lawyer Suspended for a Year Over Emails

A New York lawyer who communicated on numerous instances with a person he knew to be represented about the subject of the representation, and whose emails were said to be disparaging was suspended for a year.

“Even though the respondent knew his actions were improper, and despite being put on notice by opposing counsel that his actions were improper, he continued undeterred and without regard to the Rules of Professional Conduct,” the Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, Second Division’s Thursday opinion said.

Henry Lung represented a man in a divorce action, the appeals court said. He began cc’ing ...