Judiciary Law 487 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 486-A Conviction for felony of person who is an attorney and counselor at law; notice thereof to be given by clerk to appropriate appellate div... up ARTICLE 15 Attorneys and Counsellors next SECTION 488 Buying demands on which to bring an action Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 487 Misconduct by attorneys Judiciary (JUD) CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE 15 § 487. Misconduct by attorneys. An attorney or counselor who: 1. Is guilty of any deceit or collusion, or consents to any deceit or collusion, with intent to deceive the court or any party; or, 2. Wilfully delays his client's suit with a view to his own gain; or, wilfully receives any money or allowance for or on account of any money which he has not laid out, or becomes answerable for, Is guilty of a misdemeanor, and in addition to the punishment prescribed therefor by the penal law, he forfeits to the party injured treble damages, to be recovered in a civil action.