Opinion
2012-09650 Attorney Registration No. 1958792 M153517
03-22-2013
In the Matter of John B. French, admitted as John Billings French, 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
John B. French has voluntarily submitted an affidavit dated October 24, 2012, wherein he resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. French 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 12, 1984, under the name John Billings French. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Mr. French 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 John Billings French is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,
ORDERED that the name of John Billings French 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, John Billings French 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 John Billings French 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