Opinion
2021-67848 Motion 2021-02325
06-22-2021
In the Matter of Fred J. Cohen, an attorney and counselor-at-law. Attorney Registration No. 4329439
Unpublished Opinion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
Fred J. Cohen has submitted an affidavit dated March 15, 2021, wherein he voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. Cohen 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 September 28, 2005. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Although Mr. Cohen 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 Fred J. Cohen is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further, ORDERED that the name of Fred J. Cohen 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, Fred J. Cohen 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 Fred J. Cohen 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.