Matter of Litwin

Summary

The Appellate Division, Third Department grants Lawrence B. Litwin’s application to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons. The court accepts his resignation, strikes his name from the roll of attorneys, prohibits him from practicing law in New York, and orders him to surrender any Attorney Secure Pass within 30 days.

Holdings

1. Litwin was eligible to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons under 22 NYCRR 1240.22(a).
2. The application for permission to resign was granted and Litwin's nondisciplinary resignation was accepted; his name was stricken from the roll of New York attorneys, he was prohibited from practicing law in New York, and he was required to surrender any Attorney Secure Pass within 30 days.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Litwin was eligible to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons under 22 NYCRR 1240.22(a).
2. Whether the court should grant the application, accept the resignation, strike Litwin's name from the roll of attorneys, and prohibit him from practicing law in New York.

Disposition

approved