Opinion
2022-61283 Motion 2021-06659
02-03-2022
In the Matter of John T. O'Brien, an attorney and counselor-at-law. Attorney Registration No. 1653815
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DICISION
HECTOR D. LASALLE, P.J., MARK C. DILLON, COLLEEN D. DUFFY, BETSY BARROS, FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER
VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION
John T. O'Brien has submitted an affidavit dated July 30, 2021, wherein he voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. O'Brien 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 January 9, 1980. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Mr. O'Brien presently resides in the State of Washington, 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 John T. O'Brien is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further, ORDERED that the name of John T. O'Brien 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, John T. O'Brien 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 John T. O'Brien has been issued a secure pass by the Office of Court Administration, it shall be returned forthwith to the issuing agency.
LASALLE, P.J., DILLON, DUFFY, BARROS and CONNOLLY, JJ., concur.