Opinion
2012-09257 Attorney Registration No. 1144054 M153480
03-22-2013
In the Matter of Richard T. Gallen, admitted as Richard Theodore Gallen, 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
Richard T. Gallen has voluntarily submitted an affidavit dated September 25, 2012, wherein he resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. Gallen 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, 1957, under the name Richard Theodore Gallen. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Although Mr. Gallen 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 Richard Theodore Gallen is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,
ORDERED that the name of Richard Theodore Gallen 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, Richard Theodore Gallen 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 Richard Theodore Gallen 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