Ira Stephen Kaplan

This clown was beyond terrible in representing me in a child support matter. So I filed a complaint with the Tenth Judicial District Grievance Committee. It ruled in my favor, sanctioning him on five separate points. But wait! There is more! As my matter was being reviewed, he was SUSPENDED for pers...onal misconduct. You could look it up. I did: http://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/appellate-division-second-department/2014/2013-01698.html. The main points: ORDERED that the respondent, Ira S. Kaplan, admitted as Ira Stephen Kaplan, is suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year, commencing October 10, 2014, and continuing until further order of this Court. The respondent shall not apply for reinstatement earlier than April 10, 2015. In such application, the respondent shall furnish satisfactory proof that during said period he (1) refrained from practicing or attempting to practice law, (2) fully complied with this opinion and order and with the terms and provisions of the written rules governing the conduct of disbarred, suspended, and resigned attorneys (see 22 NYCRR 691.10), (3) complied with the applicable continuing legal education requirements of 22 NYCRR 691.11(c)(2), and (4) otherwise properly conducted himself; and it is further, ORDERED that pursuant to Judiciary Law § 90, during the period of suspension and until the further order of this Court, the respondent, Ira S. Kaplan, admitted as Ira Stephen Kaplan, [*3]shall desist and refrain from (1) practicing law in any form, either as principal or as agent, clerk, or employee of another, (2) appearing as an attorney or counselor-at-law before any court, Judge, Justice, board, commission, or other public authority, (3) giving to another an opinion as to the law or its application or any advice in relation thereto, and (4) holding himself out in any way as an attorney and counselor-at-law; and it is further, ORDERED that if the respondent, Ira S. Kaplan, admitted as Ira Stephen Kaplan, has been issued a secure pass by the Office of Court Administration, it shall be returned forthwith to the issuing agency and the respondent shall certify to the same in his affidavit of compliance pursuant to 22 NYCRR 691.10(f). Be warned.