Opinion
2012-06791 Attorney Registration No. 3050044 M147142
11-28-2012
In the Matter of Harvinder Singh Anand, an attorney and counselor-at-law.
, P.J.
REINALDO E. RIVERA
PETER B. SKELOS
MARK C. DILLON
DANIEL D. ANGIOLILLO, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER
VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION
Harvinder Singh Anand has voluntarily submitted an affidavit dated July 14, 2012, wherein he resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. Anand was admitted to the Bar in the State of New York at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department on June 21, 2000. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Mr. Anand presently resides in California, does not practice law in New York, and under these circumstances, does not wish to pay the biennial registration fee.
Upon the papers submitted in support of the resignation, it is
ORDERED that the voluntary resignation of Harvinder Singh Anand is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,
ORDERED that the name of Harvinder Singh Anand is removed from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law in the State of New York, without prejudice to an application for reinstatement; and it is further,
ORDERED that pursuant to Judiciary Law § 90, effective immediately, Harvinder Singh Anand is commanded to desist and refrain from (l) practicing law in any form, either as principal or as agent, clerk, or employee of another in the State of New York, (2) appearing as an attorney or counselor-at-law before any court, Judge, Justice, board, commission, or other public authority in this State, (3) giving to another an opinion as to the law or its application or any advice in relation thereto in this State, and (4) holding himself out in any way as an attorney and counselor-at-law in the State of New York; and it is further,
ORDERED that if Harvinder Singh Anand has been issued a secure pass by the Office of Court Administration, it shall be returned forthwith to the issuing agency.
ENG, P.J., RIVERA, SKELOS, DILLON and ANGIOLILLO, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Aprilanne Agostino
Clerk of the Court