Richard M. Maltz began his career in the ethics/professional responsibility field  approximately 22 years ago when he became a disciplinary prosecutor for the First Department, Departmental Disciplinary Committee. After a short time as a staff attorney, Richard was promoted to Deputy Chief Counsel and then First Deputy Chief Counsel, positions which he held for the majority of his twelve year career with the Committee. While with the Committee Richard handled some of the most difficult and sensitive cases, including the prosecution of C. Vernon Mason, which at the time, involved one of the most extensive disciplinary prosecutions brought against an attorney in New York State.

After leaving the Committee, Richard has been representing attorneys who have disciplinary problems, advising lawyers and law firms about ethics and law firm issues, and litigating on behalf of lawyers who have disputes with former law firms or former clients. Richard has also represented other professionals in disciplinary matters.

Richard has written on ethics issues, testified as an expert and taught ethics for many CLE programs, including his own programs for which he was certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board.

• Disciplinary Defense and Investigations
• Ethics Consultations
• Ethics Expert
• Admissions for Law Graduates
• Litigation between Lawyers and Former Law Firms
• Litigation between Lawyers and Former Clients
• Partnership Issues
• Law Firm Dissolutions
• Disqualification Motions
• Sanction Hearings
• Charging Liens
• CLE Programs for Law Firms