Opinion
2013-05580 Attorney Registration No. 2529907 M159678
07-22-2013
In the Matter of Suzanne Christine Bean-Hicks, admitted as Suzanne Christine Bean, an attorney and counselor-at-law.
, P.J.
WILLIAM F. MASTRO
REINALDO E. RIVERA
PETER B. SKELOS
MARK C. DILLON, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION
Suzanne Christine Bean-Hicks has voluntarily submitted an affidavit dated May 23, 2013, wherein she resigns from the New York State Bar. Ms. Bean-Hicks 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 3, 1993, under the name Suzanne Christine Bean. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against her. Ms. Bean-Hicks presently resides in Massachusetts, 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 Suzanne Christine Bean-Hicks is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,
ORDERED that the name of Suzanne Christine Bean-Hicks 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, Suzanne Christine Bean-Hicks 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 Suzanne Christine Bean-Hicks 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