Matter of Horwitz

Summary

The Appellate Division, Third Department granted Harry Aaron Horwitz'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 any Attorney Secure Pass within 30 days.

Holdings

1. Because Horwitz was determined to be eligible to resign for nondisciplinary reasons, the court granted his application and accepted his resignation.
2. Upon acceptance of the resignation, Horwitz's name was stricken from the roll of attorneys and he was ordered to cease practicing law in New York and surrender any Attorney Secure Pass within 30 days.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Horwitz was eligible to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons.
2. Whether the court should grant the application, accept the resignation, strike Horwitz's name from the roll of attorneys, and impose the related restrictions required by the governing rule.

Disposition

other