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APPELLATE DIVISION, SECOND DEPARTMENT
ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMITTEES


CJA's February 27, 2025 e-mail to AD2-AGC --
"New Conflict-of-Interest/Corruption Complaints vs Helene Blank, Esq.
& Jeremy Weinstein, Esq., as Members of the Commission on Legislative, Judicial & Executive Compensation
"

February 27, 2025 complaint vs Jeremy Weinstein, Esq.

February 27, 2025 complaint vs. Helene Blank, Esq.

CJA's Febuary 3, 2025 Opposition Report


CJA's February 27, 2025 e-mail to Attorney Grievance Committees --
"FORWARDING REQUESTED --
New Conflict-of-Interest/Corruption Complaint vs Eugene Fahey, Esq., as Chair of the Commission on Legislative, Judicial & Executive Compensation"

 

* * *

AD2-9th Judicial District
Attorney Grievance Committee

1.
AD2-AGC9 Chief Counsel Courtny Osterling's February 28, 2025 letter

"File No. I-230-25"  ("an Erie County attorney")

AD2-AGC9 Chief Counsel Osterling's February 28, 2025 letter
"File No. I-233-25" ("a Kings County attorney")

2.
AD2-AGC9 Chief Counsel Osterling's March 28, 2025 letter
"File No. W-231-25" -- "a Westchester County attorney"
"...If there is a sufficient basis to conduct an investigation, the Committee will do so.  However, there are instances where the Committee may decline to pursue an investigation.
After careful review, the issues you raise are mkore appropriate for resolution by a court of law in the first instance.""


3.
CJA's April 27, 2025 e-mail to ad2-gr9@nycourts.gov -- & members --
"Corruption at AD2-AGC9 -- Request for Full Committee Reconsideration/Oversight & Action: CJA's Feb 27, 2025 Complaint vs Commission on Legislative, Judicial & Executive Compensation Attorney-Member Jeremy Weinstein (File No. W-231-25)"

 CJA's April 27, 2025 letter --
"(1) Full Committee Reconsideration – File No. W-231-25 – CJA’s February 27, 2025 conflict-of-interest/corruption complaint against  Commission on Legislative, Judicial and Executive Compensation Attorney-Member Jeremy Weinstein, Esq.; (2) Complaint against Chief Counsel Courtny Osterling and other attorney-staff collusive in her fraud and conflicts of interest; (3) Oversight & Corrective Action by Committee Members, including pursuant to Rule 8.3(a) of New York’s Rules of Professional Conduct." 

4.
Chief Counsel Osterling's April 28, 2025 letter
,
without RE clause or indicated cc's

 

* * *

AD2-2nd, 11th, & 13th Judicial Districts
Attorney Grievance Committee


1.
CJA's April 25, 2025 e-mail --
"CORRUPTION at AD2/AGC2-11-13 -- CJA's Feb 27, 2025 complaint vs  Commission on Legislative, Judicial & Executive Compensation Member Helene Blank 'a Kings County attorney'"


2.
Staff Counsel Michael D'Ambrosio's mailed April 23, 2025 letter --
"File No. K-343-25"  (rec'd April 29, 2025)
"...The issues you raise are more appropriate for resolution by a court of law
or through other available remedies..."

 

3.
CJA's April 30, 2025 e-mail --
"CORRUPTION at AD2/AGC2-11-13: Request for FULL Committee Reconsideration/Oversight & Action: CJA's Feb 27, 2025 Complaint vs Commission on Legislative, Judicial & Executive Compensation Attorney-Member Helene Blank (File No. K-343-25)"


CJA's April 30, 2025 letter
                        "(1) Full Committee Reconsideration – File No. K-343-25 – CJA’s February 27, 2025 conflict-of-interest/corruption complaint against Commission on Legislative, Judicial and Executive Compensation Attorney-Member Helene Blank, Esq.; (2) Complaint against Staff Counsel Michael D’Ambrosio, Chief Counsel David Chandler, and other attorney staff collusive in their fraud and conflicts of interest; (3) Oversight & Corrective Action by Committee Members, including pursuant to Rule 8.3(a) of New York’s Rules of Professional Conduct." 

4.
Acting Subcommittee Chair Jesus Zeno's April 14, 2026 letter --
"File No.: K-343-25)

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RELATED --
Chief Counsel Chandler's May 1, 2025 transfer letter
to AGC4-JD8 Chief Counsel Kelly
--
"File No. I-350-25"

what complaint is this? -- & what did AGC4-JD8 do with it?

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ALSO RELATED --
Chief Counsel Chandler's May 8, 2025 transfer letter to AGC1
--
"File Nos.: K-842-25 & K-843-25"
(presumably complaints vs Chandler & D'Ambrosio)

here's what AGC1 did --

AGC1 Chief Attorney Dopico's May 23, 2025 letter
--
"Matter of David w. Chandler, Esq. Docket No. 2025-2669"
"...we have concluded that no investigation or action is warranted.
Specifically, you complained about conflict of interest, corruption, and fraud at the Attorney Grievance Committee, Second Judicial Department, and specifically, by its Chief Counsel, David W. Chandler, and Staff Attorney, Michael D’Ambrosio, in that they denied or dismissed your complaint of February 27, 2025 against Commission on Legislative, Judicial and Executive Compensation Attorney Member, Helen Blank. Although we appreciate that you brought this matter to the Committee’s attention, there is an insufficient basis for further investigation."

AGC1 Chief Attorney Dopico's May 23, 2025 letter --
"Matter of Michael V. D'Ambrosio, Esq. Docket No. 2025-2670"
"...we have concluded that no investigation or action is warranted.
Specifically, you complained about conflict of interest, corruption, and fraud at the Attorney Grievance Committee, Second Judicial Department, and specifically, by its Chief Counsel, David W. Chandler, and Staff Attorney, Michael D’Ambrosio, in that they denied or dismissed your complaint of February 27, 2025 against Commission on Legislative, Judicial and Executive Compensation Attorney Member, Helen Blank. Although we appreciate that you brought this matter to the Committee’s attention, there is an insufficient basis for further investigation."


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CJA's Menu Page for February 27, 2025 Complaint
Based on CJA's February 3, 2025 Opposition Report


        

 

 

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