Opinion
2021-08267 Attorney Registration 4700878
02-03-2022
In the Matter of Olegario Perales, an attorney and counselor-at-law.
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HECTOR D. LASALLE, P.J. MARK C. DILLON COLLEEN D. DUFFY BETSY BARROS FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.
VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION
DECISION & ORDER
Olegario Perales has submitted an affidavit dated November 17, 2021, wherein he voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. Perales 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 September 16, 2009. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Mr. Perales presently resides in Maryland, 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 Olegario Perales is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further, ORDERED that the name of Olegario Perales 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, Olegario Perales is commanded to desist and refrain from (1) 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 Olegario Perales 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