Opinion
2013-04805 Attorney Registration No. 2151611 M159675
07-22-2013
In the Matter of Rufus V. Rhoades, admitted as Rufus von Thulen Rhoades, an attorney and counselor-at-law.
RANDALL T. ENG, P.J.
WILLIAM F. MASTRO
REINALDO E. RIVERA
PETER B. SKELOS
MARK C. DILLON, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION
Rufus V. Rhoades has voluntarily submitted an affidavit dated April 29, 2013, wherein he resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. Rhoades 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 22, 1960, under the name Rufus von Thulen Rhoades. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Mr. Rhoades 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 Rufus von Thulen Rhoades is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,
ORDERED that the name of Rufus von Thulen Rhoades 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, Rufus von Thulen Rhoades 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 Rufus von Thulen Rhoades has been issued a secure pass by the Office of Court Administration, it shall be returned forthwith to the issuing agency.
ENG, P.J., MASTRO, RIVERA, SKELOS and DILLON, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Aprilanne Agostino
Clerk of the Court