Court Filings

The Appellate Division, Third Department granted Michael R. Pichowicz's application to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons. The court reviewed Pichowicz's sworn affidavit and the Attorney Grievance Committee's response, found him eligible under the court's rules, accepted his nondisciplinary resignation, struck his name from the roll of attorneys, and ordered that he cease practicing law in New York and surrender any Attorney Secure Pass within 30 days. The decision is administrative, not punitive, and effective immediately.

The Appellate Division, Third Department granted Daniel Isaac Papermaster's application to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons and accepted his resignation. The court reviewed Papermaster's sworn affidavit and the Attorney Grievance Committee's non-opposition, determined he was eligible under the court rules, struck his name from the roll of attorneys, and ordered that he cease practicing law in New York and surrender any Attorney Secure Pass within 30 days. The resignation is effective immediately and remains until further court order.

The Appellate Division, Third Department granted Robin Plummer Keller's application to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons under the court's attorney discipline rules. The court reviewed Keller's sworn affidavit and the Attorney Grievance Committee's response, found Keller eligible to resign for nondisciplinary reasons, accepted the resignation, struck his name from the roll of attorneys, enjoined him from practicing or holding himself out as an attorney in New York, and ordered surrender of any Attorney Secure Pass within 30 days.

The Appellate Division, Third Department granted attorney John R. Gowell Jr.'s request to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons. The court reviewed Gowell's sworn affidavit and the Attorney Grievance Committee's response, found him eligible under the applicable rule, and accepted his resignation. As a result, his name is stricken from the roll of attorneys, he is prohibited from practicing or holding himself out as an attorney in New York, and he must surrender any Attorney Secure Pass within 30 days. The AGC did not oppose the application.

The Appellate Division, Third Department granted attorney Jonathan R. Flora's application to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons. The Court reviewed Flora's sworn affidavit and the Attorney Grievance Committee's statement that it did not oppose the application, found him eligible under the court's disciplinary rules, accepted the resignation, struck his name from the roll, and imposed the usual prohibitions against practicing or holding out as an attorney in New York. Flora must surrender any Attorney Secure Pass within 30 days.

The Appellate Division, Third Department granted attorney Jacob Timothy English’s application to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons. The court reviewed English’s sworn affidavit and the Attorney Grievance Committee’s response, found him eligible under the court’s rules, accepted his nondisciplinary resignation, struck his name from the roll, and ordered that he cease practicing or holding himself out as an attorney in New York and surrender any Attorney Secure Pass within 30 days.

The Appellate Division, Third Department granted attorney Alan E. Davis's application to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons. The court reviewed Davis's sworn affidavit and the Attorney Grievance Committee's response, found him eligible under the court rules, accepted his resignation, struck his name from the roll of attorneys, and directed that he cease practicing law in New York and surrender any Attorney Secure Pass within 30 days. The decision is administrative, not a disciplinary sanction.

The First Department granted the Attorney Grievance Committee's motion for reciprocal discipline and publicly censured attorney Barbara Jayne Resnick. Connecticut previously publicly reprimanded Resnick after she admitted holding herself out as an attorney while administratively suspended there for failing to pay client security fees. The New York court found no defects in the Connecticut proceeding, determined the misconduct would also violate New York Rule 5.5(a), and concluded that a public censure in New York is appropriate and consistent with the sanction imposed in Connecticut and First Department precedent.

The Appellate Division, Fourth Department accepted Attorney Paul David Stern’s application to resign for non-disciplinary reasons and ordered his name removed from the roll of attorneys. The court treated the submission as a resignation petition, found no disciplinary proceeding necessary, and approved the voluntary withdrawal from the bar. The decision is procedural—it removes Stern’s authorization to practice law in New York without imposing any disciplinary sanction or further proceedings.

The Appellate Division, Fourth Department accepted the application of attorney Donald T. Schmitt to resign from the practice of law for non-disciplinary reasons and ordered his name removed from the roll of attorneys. The court treated the filing as an application to resign, found no disciplinary proceeding necessary, and granted the requested relief, resulting in Schmitt's voluntary cessation of his status as a licensed attorney in New York.

The Appellate Division, Fourth Department accepted attorney Margaret M. Quinn's application to resign for non-disciplinary reasons and ordered her name removed from the roll of attorneys. The court treated the filing as a voluntary, non-punitive resignation rather than the result of formal disciplinary proceedings and therefore approved removal without imposing sanctions. The decision is administrative: it grants the requested relief and updates the official roster of admitted attorneys accordingly.

The Appellate Division, Fourth Department, issued a memorandum and order on April 24, 2026, terminating a previously imposed suspension and granting Gregory Jon Butler's application for reinstatement to the practice of law. The court reviewed the reinstatement application under Judiciary Law section 468-a and related rules governing attorney discipline and reinstatement. Concluding that Butler met the requirements for readmission, the court ended his suspension and restored his right to practice in New York.

The Appellate Division, Fourth Department accepted an application by attorney Peter John Brevorka to resign from the practice of law for non-disciplinary reasons and ordered his name removed from the roll of attorneys. The court treated the submission as a voluntary resignation rather than a disciplinary sanction and granted the requested relief, thereby terminating his status as an active attorney in New York State.

The Appellate Division, Fourth Department accepted an attorney’s application to resign for non-disciplinary reasons and ordered his name removed from the roll of attorneys. The court processed a petition by Cody Blake Bartlett seeking resignation that was not tied to any disciplinary proceeding. After reviewing the application, the court granted the request and removed Bartlett from the official list of licensed attorneys in New York State. No disciplinary finding was made against him in this decision.

The Appellate Division, Third Department, granted Baidu Xu's motion to be reinstated to the practice of law after a prior suspension in September 2024. The court reviewed Xu's affidavit and the Committee's response and found by clear and convincing evidence that Xu complied with the suspension order and court rules, demonstrated the requisite character and fitness, and that reinstatement served the public interest. The court ordered immediate reinstatement under the Rules for Attorney Disciplinary Matters governing reinstatement after suspension.

The Appellate Division, Third Department granted Attorney Amanda Wurah's motion to be reinstated to the practice of law after a suspension imposed in September 2024. The court found by clear and convincing evidence that Wurah had complied with the suspension order and court rules, demonstrated the requisite character and fitness, and that reinstatement served the public interest. Based on those findings and the applicable reinstatement rule, the court ordered that Wurah is reinstated effective immediately.

The Appellate Division, Third Department granted Natalie Sirouhi Shahinian's motion to be reinstated to the practice of law after a September 2024 suspension. The court reviewed her affidavit and the Committee's response, found by clear and convincing evidence that she complied with the suspension order and applicable rules, demonstrated the requisite character and fitness, and that reinstatement served the public interest. As a result, the court ordered her reinstatement effective immediately.

The Georgia Court of Appeals granted an application for interlocutory appeal filed by the Fulton County District Attorney's Office in the matter styled In re Fulton County District Attorney's Office v. Donald John Trump et al. The court ordered that the appellant may file a Notice of Appeal within 10 days of the order and directed the Clerk of Superior Court to include a copy of this order in the record sent to the Court of Appeals. This is an administrative order certifying that the interlocutory appeal is permitted and outlining next procedural steps.

The Appellate Division, Third Department granted Elizabeth Marie Mills' application to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons. The court reviewed Mills' sworn affidavit and the Attorney Grievance Committee's statement of non-opposition, concluded she was eligible to resign under the disciplinary rules, accepted her resignation, struck her name from the roll of attorneys, and ordered her immediately prohibited from practicing or holding out as an attorney in New York. Mills must also surrender any Attorney Secure Pass within 30 days.

The Appellate Division, Third Department granted attorney Neal Mitchel Frank's request to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons and accepted his resignation. The court reviewed Frank's sworn affidavit and the Attorney Grievance Committee's statement that it did not oppose the application, found him eligible under the applicable disciplinary rules, and ordered his name stricken from the roll of attorneys effective immediately. The court also permanently enjoined him from practicing law in New York and required surrender of any Attorney Secure Pass within 30 days.

The Appellate Division, Third Department, granted Lawrence Martin Brody's application to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons and accepted his resignation. The court reviewed Brody's sworn affidavit and the Attorney Grievance Committee's lack of opposition, found him eligible under the Rules for Attorney Disciplinary Matters, and struck his name from the roll of attorneys effective immediately. The court ordered that Brody cease practicing law in New York, forbade him from holding himself out as an attorney, and required surrender of any Attorney Secure Pass within 30 days.

The Appellate Division, Third Department granted a petition by suspended attorney Zhe Sang to be reinstated to the practice of law. The court reviewed Sang's affidavit and the Attorney Grievance Committee's response and found by clear and convincing evidence that Sang complied with the suspension order and applicable rules, possesses the required character and fitness, and that reinstatement serves the public interest. The court ordered Sang reinstated effective immediately.

The Appellate Division, Third Department granted Wengang He's motion to be reinstated to the practice of law after a suspension imposed in May 2019. Reviewing filings and correspondence, the court found by clear and convincing evidence that He satisfied the reinstatement requirements in the court rules, complied with the suspension order, demonstrated the character and fitness needed to practice, and that reinstatement served the public interest. The court ordered that He be reinstated effective immediately.

The Appellate Division, Third Department, granted Anson Carlton Asaka's motion for reinstatement to the practice of law after his May 2019 suspension. The court reviewed affidavits and correspondence, found by clear and convincing evidence that Asaka satisfied the governing reinstatement rule, complied with the suspension order and court rules, possesses the necessary character and fitness, and that reinstatement served the public interest. The court ordered that Asaka be reinstated effective immediately.