Matter of Robert J. Yamin

Summary

The Appellate Division, Third Department granted Robert J. Yamin'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 directed him to surrender his Attorney Secure Pass.

Holdings

1. Yamin was eligible to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons under 22 NYCRR 1240.22.
2. Upon accepting Yamin's nondisciplinary resignation, the court ordered that his name be stricken from the roll of New York attorneys, that he desist from practicing law in New York, and that he surrender any Attorney Secure Pass within 30 days.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Robert J. Yamin was eligible to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons under 22 NYCRR 1240.22.
2. Whether the court should grant Yamin's application and accept his nondisciplinary resignation after considering his original and revised affidavits and the Attorney Grievance Committee's response.

Disposition

approved