Opinion
Motion No. 2023-05841 Attorney Registration No. 1165463
12-14-2023
In the Matter of Randolph G. Abood, admitted as Randolph George Abood, an attorney and counselor-at-law.
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
M292755
KS/HECTOR D. LASALLE, P.J., MARK C. DILLON, COLLEEN D. DUFFY, BETSY BARROS, FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION
Randolph G. Abood has submitted an affidavit dated March 9, 2023, wherein he voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. Abood 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 May 5, 1976, under the name Randolph George Abood. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Mr. Abood presently resides in Utah, 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 Randolph G. Abood, admitted as Randolph George Abood, is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further, ORDERED that the name of Randolph George Abood 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, Randolph George Abood 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 Randolph George Abood 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.