Summary
This Appellate Division, Third Department order addresses an application by attorney Larry D. Sobel to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons. After reviewing Sobel’s affidavit and correspondence from the Attorney Grievance Committee, which does not oppose the request, the court granted his application. The order formally accepts his nondisciplinary resignation, strikes his name from the roll of attorneys effective immediately, and commands him to cease practicing law in New York and surrender any Attorney Secure Pass.
Topics
Questions Presented
- Whether Larry D. Sobel is eligible to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons under 22 NYCRR §1240.22.
Holdings
- Sobel is eligible to resign for nondisciplinary reasons and his application is granted.
Factual background
Larry D. Sobel was admitted to the New York bar in 1984, maintains a business address in California, and filed an affidavit on June 11, 2026 seeking resignation for nondisciplinary reasons. The Attorney Grievance Committee did not oppose his request, and the court considered the affidavit and related correspondence.
Procedural history
The Attorney Grievance Committee reviewed Sobel's affidavit and correspondence and did not oppose his application; the matter was then presented to the Appellate Division for a decision on the resignation request.