New York Court of Appeals

In the Matter of John N. Mitchell, an Attorney, Association of the Bar of the City of New York

June 17, 197640 N.Y.2d 153

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's order striking John N. Mitchell from the roll of attorneys. The Court held that the statute does not require a felony conviction to be affirmed on appeal before disbarment, and that such disbarment does not violate the Fourteenth Amendment due process clause.