In re Weitz

Full title: In the Matter of Shirley Weitz, an attorney and counselor-at-law.

Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

Date published: Jun 1, 2012

2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 75080 (N.Y. App. Div. 2012)

Opinion

Motion No: 2012-01891 Attorney Registration No. 1896851 M138605

06-01-2012

In the Matter of Shirley Weitz, an attorney and counselor-at-law.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

, A.P.J.

REINALDO E. RIVERA

PETER B. SKELOS

MARK C. DILLON

DANIEL D. ANGIOLILLO, JJ.

DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION

Shirley Weitz has voluntarily submitted an affidavit dated February 24, 2012, wherein she resigns from the New York State Bar. Ms. Weitz 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 February 8, 1984. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against her. Ms. Weitz presently resides in New Jersey, 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 Shirley Weitz is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,

ORDERED that the name of Shirley Weitz 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, Shirley Weitz 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 herself out in any way as an attorney and counselor-at-law in the State of New York; and it is further,

ORDERED that if Shirley Weitz has been issued a secure pass by the Office of Court Administration, it shall be returned forthwith to the issuing agency.

MASTRO, A.P.J., RIVERA, SKELOS, DILLON and ANGIOLILLO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court