Leonard Krouner, 66, now based in San Diego, had begun his legal career in 1973 in Albany. In 2003, he pleaded guilty to three felonies including insurance fraud, grand larceny, and fraudulent Workers' Compensation Law practice.
During his sentencing, Krouner had apologized for his "despicable and unspeakable activity," but the apology did not hold much weight when it came to the question of his reinstatement to the bar. Even though, during his first attempt for reinstatement in 2011, the Appellate Division's Committee on Professional Standards did not oppose his application, the appeals court rejected his plea on questions of character and moral fitness.
This February, during Krouner's second attempt to rejoin the bar, while rejecting his application the Appellate Division of the Albany Supreme Court observed, "Upon review of the submissions and consideration of all the circumstances, we conclude that respondent has not shown by clear and convincing evidence that he possesses the character and general fitness to resume the practice of law."
Accordingly, the court denied his application for reinstatement.
