Arts Art Lawyer Ralph Lerner Suspended The New York Times reports that the art lawyer Ralph Lerner has been suspended from practicing law for one year By Dan Duray • 10/30/13 6:03pm Lerner (R). (Courtesy Patrick McMullan) The New York Times reports that the art lawyer Ralph Lerner has been suspended from practicing law for one year for improperly charging clients for $50,000 in car service fees. Read more at The Times.