Matter of Gartenman

Summary

The Appellate Division, Third Department granted Eric Henry Gartenman's application to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons. The court accepted his resignation, struck his name from the roll of attorneys effective immediately, prohibited him from practicing law in New York, and ordered him to surrender his Attorney Secure Pass.

Holdings

1. Because Gartenman was determined to be eligible to resign for nondisciplinary reasons, his application for permission to resign was granted and his resignation was accepted.
2. Upon acceptance of the resignation, Gartenman's name was stricken from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law, he was prohibited from practicing law or holding himself out as an attorney in New York, and he was required to surrender any Attorney Secure Pass within 30 days.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Gartenman was eligible to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons under 22 NYCRR 1240.22(a).
2. What relief should follow from acceptance of the nondisciplinary resignation.

Disposition

other