From:

Grievance Committee for the Tenth Judicial District

150 Motor Parkway

Suite 102

Hauppauge, N.Y. 11788

Re: Albert D’Agostino, Esq.

Date:

Dear Committee,

I submit this letter as a formal complaint against Mr. Albert D’Agostino. Mr. D’Agostino

is retained counsel for the East Ramapo Central School District, in Rockland County. I am a

resident and tax payer in East Ramapo. Therefore, I am Mr. D’Agostino’s client.

On March 5, 2013, at the conclusion of a public East Ramapo School Board meeting, held

at the school district offices, located at 105 Madison Avenue, Spring Valley, N.Y., in the parking

lot, Mr. D’Agostino demonstrated conduct that was undignified and offensive towards a student in

the district, Nicholas Pulakos, age 17. There were other students and taxpayers present. Mr.

D’Agostino, used curses, and behaved in an intimidating manner towards this young man. He

called him “A piece of shit,” and made other confrontational comments and movements, offering

to fight physically. Nicholas Pulakos is a senior, and an AP honor student at Ramapo High School,

a public school in the district. He was present when Mr. D’Agostino cursed, and berated a parent,

Mr. Steven White. Attorneys should not treat people this way. This conduct is unacceptable and

offensive. Mr. D’Agostino was present because he is retained counsel. As a member of the N.Y.S.

Bar, his behavior is governed by the Rules of Professional Conduct which clearly prohibits

discourteous and offensive conduct towards his clients, and during any situation where he is present

on East Ramapo School District matters. I therefore request the Grievance Committee to conduct

an investigation into this incident, and any related acts by Mr. D’Agostino which confirm his lack

of respect for the clients he is paid to represent being the students, parents, and tax payers in the East

Ramapo Central School District.

Very Truly Yours,

cc: Hon. Dr. John B. King, Jr.

Commissioner of Education

New York State Education Department

89 Washington Avenue

Albany, New York 12234

Dr. Joel Klein, Superintendent ERCSD

Daniel Schwartz, President ERCSD School Board

105 S. Madison Ave

Spring Valley, NY 10977