Opinion
Motion No. 2024-06981 Attorney Registration No. 1315233
11-21-2024
In the Matter of Anthony V. Matassa, an attorney and counselor-at-law.
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
M299988
HECTOR D. LASALLE, P.J. MARK C. DILLON COLLEEN D. DUFFY BETSY BARROS FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION
Anthony V. Matassa has submitted an affidavit dated July 22, 2024, wherein he voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Anthony V. Matassa 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 October 15, 1965. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Anthony V. Matassa presently resides in New York, 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 Anthony V. Matassa is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further, ORDERED that the name of Anthony V. Matassa 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, Anthony V. Matassa 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 Anthony V. Matassa 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.