In the Matter of Edward J. Kelly and John P. Whalen, Attorneys, Samuel Greason

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals vacated the two‑year suspension of attorneys Kelly and Whalen, dismissed the disciplinary specifications concerning withholding payments, improper loans, and stirring up litigation, and remanded the conflict‑of‑interest charge for further fact‑finding on disclosure and consent. The Court also rejected the respondents' constitutional claims that compulsory disclosure violated the privilege against self‑incrimination.