This is really unheard of.  Jail for Disciplinary violations by an attorney. This, from the NYLJ:

"Panel Sentences Lawyer to 10 Days in Jail for Misconduct
Mark Fass
New York Law Journal
April 2, 2007

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An immigration attorney charged with 19 counts of misconduct — including misappropriating payments, commingling funds and lying to clients about the status of their cases — has not only been disbarred by the New York Appellate Division, 1st Department, but also fined $1,000 and sentenced to 10 days in jail.

Kemakolam Comas ignored numerous attempts by the disciplinary committee to communicate with him and failed to submit files as ordered or appear at disciplinary hearings.

"[T]he Referee’s finding of contempt has abundant support in the record insofar as an order of this Court was in effect, respondent had knowledge of the order, he knowingly disobeyed the express and unequivocal directions set forth therein, and he intentionally impaired the rights and remedies of the Court-appointed Receiver concerning this proceeding," the panel said. "Indeed … respondent’s conduct throughout the course of this matter has been nothing less than astounding and his continued, blatant defiance … requires us to impose a severe penalty."