In the Matter of the Petition of S. Walter Kaufmann, Appellant, for Reinstatement as an Attorney and Counselor at…

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division's disbarment orders of the petitioners and remanded the matters for further proceedings, holding that a federal felony conviction, even if pardoned, is not conclusive proof of guilt for bar disciplinary purposes and that the appellate court may re‑examine the evidence of guilt.