New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 22 - JUDICIARY
Subtitle B - Courts
Chapter IV - Supreme Court
Subchapter B - Second Judicial Department
Article 1 - Appellate Division
Subarticle B - Special Rules
Part 691 - Conduct Of Attorneys
Section 691.2 - Professional misconduct defined

Any attorney who fails to conduct himself, either professionally or personally, in conformity with the standards of conduct imposed upon members of the bar as conditions for the privilege to practice law, and any attorney who violates any provision of the rules of this court governing the conduct of attorneys, or any of the Rules of Professional Conduct set forth in Part 1200 of this Title, or any other rule or announced standard of this court governing the conduct of attorneys, shall be deemed to be guilty of professional misconduct within the meaning of subdivision (2) of section 90 of the Judiciary Law.