Opinion
2022-61270 Motion 2021-07006
02-03-2022
In the Matter of Theodore Hastings, admitted as Theodore William Hastings, an attorney and counselor-at-law. Attorney Registration No. 5117643
Unpublished Opinion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
Theodore Hastings has submitted an affidavit dated September 15, 2021, wherein he voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. Hastings 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 May 1, 2013, under the name Theodore William Hastings. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Mr. Hastings presently resides in the State of Washington, 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 Theodore Hastings, admitted as Theodore William Hastings, is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further, ORDERED that the name of Theodore William Hastings 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, Theodore William Hastings 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 Theodore William Hastings 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.