In re Tsapogas

Summary

The Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, Second Department, accepted Pericles Tsapogas's voluntary resignation as an attorney. Effective immediately, the court disbarred him and struck his name from the roll of attorneys based on his acknowledgment that he could not successfully defend against allegations involving excessive billing and 60 pending professional-misconduct complaints.

Holdings

1. The resignation complied with the substance of 22 NYCRR 691.9 and was properly accepted.
2. Upon accepting the resignation, the court immediately disbarred Tsapogas and struck his name from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Tsapogas's resignation complied with the requirements of 22 NYCRR 691.9.
2. Whether the Appellate Division should accept the resignation and remove Tsapogas from the active roll of attorneys.

Disposition

other