Matter of Dunn
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Court
- Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Other
- Disposition
- Granted
- Citation
- 2026 NY Slip Op 02766
Application for voluntary resignation from the roll of attorneys for non-disciplinary reasons
Summary
The Appellate Division, Fourth Department, accepted Karen Clinton Dunn's application to resign from the Bar for non-disciplinary reasons and ordered her name removed from the roll of attorneys. The court treated the submission as a voluntary resignation not prompted by disciplinary charges and concluded acceptance was appropriate. The decision is a routine administrative action resolving Dunn's formal request to leave the bar without imposing discipline or further proceedings.
Issues Decided
- Whether to accept an attorney's application to resign for non-disciplinary reasons
- Whether the attorney's name should be removed from the roll upon acceptance of such an application
Court's Reasoning
The court found the resignation was for non-disciplinary reasons and properly presented for acceptance. Because the application met the court's requirements for a voluntary non-disciplinary resignation, the appropriate administrative remedy was to accept the resignation and remove the attorney's name from the roll. No disciplinary action was indicated or imposed.
Parties
- Resignor
- Karen Clinton Dunn
- Judge
- Curran
- Judge
- Bannister
- Judge
- Montour
- Judge
- Greenwood
- Judge
- Hannah
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-05-01
- Filing/Document filed date
- 2026-04-28
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Confirm removal and update records
The court will remove Dunn's name from the roll; affected agencies and former clients should update their records to reflect her inactive status.
- 2
If Dunn wishes to practice again
She should consult counsel about the procedures for reinstatement, which typically require petitioning the court and meeting current licensing requirements.
- 3
For former clients seeking counsel
Clients should retain or consult other licensed attorneys to handle ongoing matters, and check whether a successor attorney is needed for open matters Dunn previously handled.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The court accepted Karen Clinton Dunn's voluntary resignation for non-disciplinary reasons and removed her name from the roll of attorneys.
- Does this mean she was disciplined?
- No. The resignation was accepted for non-disciplinary reasons, and no disciplinary sanction was imposed by this decision.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- Karen Clinton Dunn is directly affected because she is no longer authorized to practice law in New York after removal from the roll.
- Can this decision be revisited or appealed?
- Decisions accepting voluntary non-disciplinary resignations are administrative; any further challenge would be unusual and would require a proper legal basis and timing to seek relief.
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Full Filing Text
Matter of Dunn - 2026 NY Slip Op 02766 Matter of Dunn 2026 NY Slip Op 02766 May 1, 2026 Appellate Division, Fourth Department MATTER OF KAREN CLINTON DUNN, AN ATTORNEY, RESIGNOR. Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Decided on May 1, 2026 - Present: Curran, J.P., Bannister, Montour, Greenwood, And Hannah, JJ. (Filed Apr. 28, 2026.) MEMORANDUM AND ORDER Application to resign for non-disciplinary reasons accepted and name removed from roll of attorneys .