Matter of Brody

Summary

The Appellate Division, Third Department granted Lawrence Martin Brody'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, prohibited him from practicing law in New York, and ordered him to surrender his Attorney Secure Pass.

Holdings

1. Brody was eligible to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons under 22 NYCRR 1240.22(a).
2. The court granted Brody's application and accepted his nondisciplinary resignation.
3. Upon acceptance of the resignation, Brody's name was stricken from the roll of New York attorneys, he was prohibited from practicing law or holding himself out as an attorney in New York, and he was required to surrender any Attorney Secure Pass within 30 days.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Brody was eligible to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons.
2. Whether the court should grant Brody's application, accept his resignation, strike his name from the roll of attorneys, and prohibit him from practicing law in New York.

Disposition

other