Opinion
No. PM-137-24
07-11-2024
In the Matter of Stephen Albert Unsworth, an Attorney. (Attorney Registration No. 5571583.)
Stephen Albert Unsworth, Shelburne, Vermont, pro se. Monica A. Duffy, Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department, Albany (Alison M. Coan of counsel), for Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department.
Calendar Date: July 8, 2024
Stephen Albert Unsworth, Shelburne, Vermont, pro se.
Monica A. Duffy, Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department, Albany (Alison M. Coan of counsel), for Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department.
Before: Egan Jr., J.P., Clark, Aarons, Ceresia and Mackey, JJ.
PER CURIAM
Stephen Albert Unsworth was admitted to practice by this Court in 2018 and lists a business address in Essex Junction, Vermont with the Office of Court Administration. Unsworth now seeks leave to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons (see Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.22 [a]). The Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department (hereinafter AGC) advises that it does not oppose Unsworth's application.
Upon reading Unsworth's affidavit sworn to May 23, 2024 and filed May 29, 2024, and upon reading the June 25, 2024 correspondence in response by the Deputy Chief Attorney for AGC, and having determined that Unsworth is eligible to resign for nondisciplinary reasons, we grant his application and accept his resignation.
Egan Jr., J.P., Clark, Aarons, Ceresia and Mackey, JJ., concur.
ORDERED that Stephen Albert Unsworth's application for permission to resign is granted and his nondisciplinary resignation is accepted; and it is further
ORDERED that Stephen Albert Unsworth's name is hereby stricken from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law of the State of New York, effective immediately, and until further order of this Court (see generally Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.22 [b]); and it is further
ORDERED that Stephen Albert Unsworth is commanded to desist and refrain from the practice of law in any form in the State of New York, either as principal or as agent, clerk or employee of another; and Unsworth is hereby forbidden to appear as an attorney or counselor-at-law before any court, judge, justice, board, commission or other public authority, or to give to another an opinion as to the law or its application, or any advice in relation thereto, or to hold himself out in any way as an attorney and counselor-at-law in this State; and it is further
ORDERED that Stephen Albert Unsworth shall, within 30 days of the date of this decision, surrender to the Office of Court Administration any Attorney Secure Pass issued to him.