By BOB GARDINIER, Staff writer Last updated: 11:50 a.m., Friday, July 16, 2010
SCHENECTADY -- Committee on Professional Standards on Thursday suspended lawyer Elbert "Skip" Watrous from practicing law for five years over concerns of his handling of his aunt's estate.
However Watrous, who had a 27-year legal public service career in Schenectady County, stopped practicing law in January. Watrous of Schenectady, handled his aunt's affairs as her power of attorney and attorney, and irregularities in his work were the subject of a protracted and contentious Surrogate's Court proceeding that continued for more than seven years, the committee said in its decision..............>>>>...........>>>>.............Read more: http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=951367#ixzz0ttJZWJHP
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