Opinion
2012-07001 Attorney Registration No. 1316967 M147144
11-28-2012
In the Matter of Hugh J. Helfenstein, admitted as Hugh Jay Helfenstein, an attorney and counselor-at-law.
, P.J.
REINALDO E. RIVERA
PETER B. SKELOS
MARK C. DILLON
DANIEL D. ANGIOLILLO, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION
Hugh J. Helfenstein has voluntarily submitted an affidavit dated July 24, 2012, wherein he resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. Helfenstein 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 June 15, 1966, under the name Hugh Jay Helfenstein. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Mr. Helfenstein presently resides in Florida, 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 Hugh Jay Helfenstein is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,
ORDERED that the name of Hugh Jay Helfenstein 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, Hugh Jay Helfenstein 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 Hugh Jay Helfenstein has been issued a secure pass by the Office of Court Administration, it shall be returned forthwith to the issuing agency.
ENG, P.J., RIVERA, SKELOS, DILLON and ANGIOLILLO, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Aprilanne Agostino
Clerk of the Court