Opinion
Motion No: 2012-02128 Attorney Registration No. 1730761 M138591
06-01-2012
In the Matter of Melisa Davison Lerner, admitted as Melisa Davison, an attorney and counselor-at-law.
, A.P.J.
REINALDO E. RIVERA
PETER B. SKELOS
MARK C. DILLON
DANIEL D. ANGIOLILLO, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION
Melisa Davison Lerner has voluntarily submitted an affidavit dated March 2, 2012, wherein she resigns from the New York State Bar. Ms. Lerner 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 24, 1981, under the name Melisa Davison. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against her. Although, Ms. Lerner presently resides in New York, she 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 Melisa Davison is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,
ORDERED that the name of Melisa Davison 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, Melisa Davison 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 herself out in any way as an attorney and counselor-at-law in the State of New York; and it is further,
ORDERED that if Melisa Davison has been issued a secure pass by the Office of Court Administration, it shall be returned forthwith to the issuing agency.
MASTRO, A.P.J., RIVERA, SKELOS, DILLON and ANGIOLILLO, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Aprilanne Agostino
Clerk of the Court