Opinion
2021-67847 Motion 2021-02042
06-22-2021
In the Matter of Robert Christopher Buff, an attorney and counselor-at-law. Attorney Registration No. 1249150
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
HECTOR D. LASALLE, P.J., WILLIAM F. MASTRO, REINALDO E. RIVERA, MARK C. DILLON, CHERYL E. CHAMBERS, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION
Robert Christopher Buff has submitted an affidavit dated March 11, 2021, wherein he voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. Buff 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 December 18, 1968. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Although Mr. Buff presently resides in New York, he 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 Robert Christopher Buff is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further, ORDERED that the name of Robert Christopher Buff 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, Robert Christopher Buff 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 Robert Christopher Buff has been issued a secure pass by the Office of Court Administration, it shall be returned forthwith to the issuing agency.
LASALLE, P.J., MASTRO, RIVERA, DILLON and CHAMBERS, JJ., concur.