Joel Getreu was disbarred by an Appellate Division, First Department, panel Thursday after he submitted a resignation from the bar and admitted he used funds in his IOLA account for his own purposes.
Between July 2011 and March 2013, the Departmental Disciplinary Committee received seven complaints against Getreu alleging, among other things, he failed to remit client settlements in a timely manner. Two similar complaints were received afterward. He was suspended in December 2013 based on uncontested evidence that he repeatedly misappropriated or converted client funds, commingled personal and client funds and failed to keep required IOLA account funds.
This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.
To view this content, please continue to their sites.
Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.
For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]
