10 February 2022: Advocacy Group Petitions to Disbar Cuomo

Advocacy group petitions to disbar Cuomo

You wouldn't think it to hear him describe laws he enacted or may face criminal prosecution under, but Andrew M. Cuomo is a licensed attorney. This report indicates an advocacy group wants his license to practice law taken away from him. Here's an excerpt:

A sexual harassment volunteer organization has filed a complaint with a State Supreme Court Grievance Committee requesting an investigation and disciplinary actions be brought against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The actions could ultimately include disbarment in New York.

The Sexual Harassment Working Group is made up of eight former city and state legislative employees who either experienced or reported sexual harassment from former public officials. They filed the complaint on Feb. 9 in the Third Judicial Department in Albany. Any person or organization can bring a formal complaint against a licensed attorney in the state to appellate court grievance committees.

The group argued that Cuomo violated judiciary rules of professional conduct, based on the conclusions made by Attorney General Letitia James’ independent investigation and the Assembly’s impeachment report.

“Given the sustained and brazen nature of his offenses, we believe it’s clear Mr. Cuomo is not fit to continue to serve as an attorney in the state of New York,” the complaint said. “The AG Report and the Assembly Report reveal Mr. Cuomo committed sustained and gross misconduct unbefitting a member of the Bar.”

While proceedings like this are still going on, Cuomo cannot seriously claim he has been vindicated with any honesty. In truth, he has not been held accountable for any of his alleged misconduct.