Summary
This Appellate Division, Third Department order grants Michele Harrington Altieri's application to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons. The court accepted her resignation upon review of her affidavit and correspondence from the Attorney Grievance Committee, which did not oppose the request. Consequently, Altieri's name is stricken from the roll of attorneys effective immediately, she is barred from practicing law in New York, and she must surrender her Attorney Secure Pass within 30 days.
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Questions Presented
- Whether Altieri is eligible to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons under 22 NYCRR §1240.22(a).
Holdings
- Altieri is eligible to resign for nondisciplinary reasons and her application is granted.
Key quotations
“we grant her application and accept her resignation.”
Factual background
Michele Harrington Altieri was admitted to the New York bar in 1990, maintains a business address in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and seeks to resign for nondisciplinary reasons. She filed an affidavit on November 12, 2024, and the Attorney Grievance Committee indicated it did not oppose her application.
Procedural history
Altieri filed an affidavit and application to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons; the Attorney Grievance Committee did not oppose.