Summary
This Appellate Division, Third Department decision addresses Joshua N. Koplovitz's application to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons. After reviewing Koplovitz's affidavit and correspondence from the Attorney Grievance Committee, which does not oppose the request, the court found him eligible for such resignation. The court granted the application, accepted his nondisciplinary resignation, struck his name from the roll of attorneys effective immediately, and ordered him to cease practicing law and surrender his Attorney Secure Pass within 30 days.
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Questions Presented
- Whether Joshua N. Koplovitz is eligible to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons under 22 NYCRR §1240.22(a).
Holdings
- The Court determined that Koplovitz is eligible to resign for nondisciplinary reasons and granted his application.
Key quotations
“ORDERED that Joshua N. Koplovitz's application for permission to resign is granted and his nondisciplinary resignation is accepted; and it is further ORDERED that Joshua N. Koplovitz's name is hereby stricken from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law of the State of New York, effective immediately, and until further order of this Court.” (at 1)
Factual background
Joshua N. Koplovitz, admitted to practice in 1961, sought a nondisciplinary resignation from the New York bar, filed an affidavit on May 22, 2026, and the Attorney Grievance Committee did not oppose his application.