In re Cardona

Summary

The court accepted Cesar G. Cardona’s voluntary resignation from the New York bar after he acknowledged allegations that he converted fiduciary funds and failed to maintain required bookkeeping records. The resignation was effective immediately, resulting in his disbarment and removal from the roll of attorneys, and the related disciplinary proceeding was discontinued.

Holdings

1. A resignation from the practice of law should be accepted when it complies with the requirements of 22 NYCRR 691.9; the respondent's resignation satisfied those requirements.
2. Upon acceptance of the respondent's resignation, the court immediately disbarred him and struck his name from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law.
3. The pending disciplinary proceeding was discontinued in light of the respondent's accepted resignation.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the respondent's resignation from the practice of law complied with the requirements of 22 NYCRR 691.9 and should be accepted.
2. Whether acceptance of the resignation required immediate disbarment and striking the respondent's name from the roll of attorneys.
3. Whether the pending disciplinary proceeding should be discontinued in light of the accepted resignation.

Disposition

other