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CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has disbarred a Huntington attorney following similar action in New York and Washington, D.C.
In a February 16 memorandum decision, the court reciprocated the disbarment of Anthony J. Zappin based on a recommendation from the state Lawyer Disciplinary Board.
Zappin was disbarred in New York in 2018. The LDB filed its recommendation for disbarment in West Virginia based on the New York action. Zappin objected, claiming he was denied due process in New York. Zappin
“Upon review, we find that the record and law support the recommendation of the (Hearing Panel Subcommittee), and, accordingly, we impose the reciprocal discipline of disbarment,” the opinion states.
Federal appeals court turns back challenge to disclosure of New York law enforcement disciplinary records by Steve Bittenbender, The Center Square | February 17, 2021 12:00 PM Print this article
A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected an effort by unions representing New York City law enforcement, correctional officers and first responders to keep the city from disclosing their members’ disciplinary records.
The lawsuit was a response to New York state lawmakers repealing Section 50-A of the state’s Civil Rights Law last year. That move was one of several law enforcement reforms the state implemented last June after the death of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis spurred protests across the state.