Opinion
2022-61268 Motion 2021-07007
02-03-2022
In the Matter of Curtis Hall, admitted as Curtis Edward Hall, an attorney and counselor-at-law. Attorney Registration No. 1809086
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
HECTOR D. LASALLE, P.J., MARK C. DILLON, COLLEEN D. DUFFY, BETSY BARROS, FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION
Curtis Hall has submitted an affidavit dated September 16, 2021, wherein he voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. Hall 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 July 31, 1982, under the name Curtis Edward Hall. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Mr. Hall presently resides in Michigan, 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 Curtis Hall, admitted as Curtis Edward Hall, is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further, ORDERED that the name of Curtis Edward Hall 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, Curtis Edward Hall 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 Curtis Edward Hall has been issued a secure pass by the Office of Court Administration, it shall be returned forthwith to the issuing agency.
LASALLE, P.J., DILLON, DUFFY, BARROS and CONNOLLY, JJ., concur.