About
Hal Lieberman is a highly experienced lawyer in New York, specializing in attorney discipline defense and legal ethics matters. With a background as the former Chief Counsel for the Departmental Disciplinary Committee in New York’s First Department, he has a wealth of knowledge in handling disciplinary cases and grievance proceedings. Hal Lieberman has dedicated the past 17 years to defending lawyers and law offices facing disciplinary complaints and formal prosecutions. He has represented clients in a wide range of proceedings, including reciprocal discipline cases, reinstatements, and bar admissions matters. As a regular columnist for the New York Law Journal, he shares his insights on Professional Discipline with the legal community. In addition to his work in attorney discipline defense, Hal Lieberman is also a respected lecturer in law, teaching legal ethics at Columbia Law School. He has published numerous articles on legal ethics and professional discipline, and has served as an expert witness in various civil and criminal cases involving legal ethics issues. In 2014, Hal Lieberman joined Emery Celli Brinckerhoff & Abady LLP, bringing his expertise to the firm. Prior to that, he was the partner-in-charge of the New York office of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP. His extensive experience in handling attorney disciplinary cases has earned him recognition in the legal community, as evidenced by his exclusive interview in the New York Law Journal. With his unique perspective as a former Chief Counsel to the Departmental Disciplinary Committee, Hal Lieberman continues to be a trusted advisor for lawyers facing disciplinary actions in New York.
Legal Issues
- Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
- Lawyer Discipline Defense
- Legal Ethics Expert Opinions
- Reinstatement Proceedings
Certificates
No Certifications
Languages
Accepted Jurisdictions
Experience
- Partner
Emery Celli Brinckerhoff & Abady LLP
2014 - Managing Partner
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
2004 - Counsel to the Firm
Beldock Levine & Hoffman, LLP
1998 - Chief Counsel
Departmental Disciplinary Committee, New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division First Judicial Department
1987
Education
Graduation year: 1967
Graduation year: 1964
Associations
2013 - Current
1989 - Current
1971 - Current