Opinion
Motion No: 2016-00420
06-01-2016
In the Matter of Andrew M. Rothstein, admitted as Andrew Michael Rothstein, an attorney and counselor-at-law.
M212026
E/ct
RANDALL T. ENG, P.J.
WILLIAM F. MASTRO
REINALDO E. RIVERA
MARK C. DILLON
RUTH C. BALKIN, JJ.
(Attorney Registration No. 1361724)
DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION
Andrew M. Rothstein has submitted an affidavit dated January 6, 2016, wherein he voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. Rothstein 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 March 30, 1977, under the name Andrew Michael Rothstein. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Mr. Rothstein presently resides in Florida, 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 Andrew Michael Rothstein is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,
ORDERED that the name of Andrew Michael Rothstein 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, Andrew Michael Rothstein 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 Andrew Michael Rothstein 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, DILLON and BALKIN, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Aprilanne Agostino
Clerk of the Court