Opinion
2012-10076 Attorney Registration No. 1821529 M153525
03-22-2013
In the Matter of Joyce Patrick Morlin, admitted as Joyce Patrick Hill, an attorney and counselor-at-law.
, P.J.
WILLIAM F. MASTRO
REINALDO E. RIVERA
PETER B. SKELOS
MARK C. DILLON, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION
Joyce Patrick Morlin has voluntarily submitted an affidavit dated November 9, 2012, wherein she resigns from the New York State Bar. Ms. Morlin 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 28, 1982, under the name Joyce Patrick Hill. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against her. Ms. Morlin 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 Joyce Patrick Morlin is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,
ORDERED that the name of Joyce Patrick Morlin 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, Joyce Patrick Morlin 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 Joyce Patrick Morlin has been issued a secure pass by the Office of Court Administration, it shall be forthwith to the issuing agency.
ENG, P.J., MASTRO, RIVERA, SKELOS and DILLON, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Aprilanne Agostino
Clerk of the Court