What did the court decide?

The court accepted Jacob English's nondisciplinary resignation from the New York bar, removed his name from the roll of attorneys, and ordered he stop practicing law in New York.

Why was this resignation accepted?

The court found, after reviewing English's affidavit and the Attorney Grievance Committee's response, that he was eligible to resign for nondisciplinary reasons under the applicable court rules.

Does this decision reflect disciplinary wrongdoing?

No. The resignation was accepted for nondisciplinary reasons and the record shows the Attorney Grievance Committee did not oppose the application.

Can this decision be appealed?

The order is from the Appellate Division accepting a resignation; further review would require filing in the appropriate higher court or seeking relief from this court, but typical practice is that such accepted nondisciplinary resignations are final absent extraordinary proceedings.

Matter of English

Docket PM-80-26

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Filed: Apr 30, 2026 · yesterday
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 02710
Docket: PM-80-26

Application for permission to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons under 22 NYCRR § 1240.22(a).

Summary

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.

Issues Decided

Whether the attorney was eligible to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons under the Rules for Attorney Disciplinary Matters (22 NYCRR § 1240.22).
Whether the Attorney Grievance Committee opposed the resignation and whether the court should accept the resignation and strike the attorney from the roll.

Court's Reasoning

The court reviewed English's sworn affidavit and the Attorney Grievance Committee's correspondence, which indicated no opposition. Applying the rule that permits acceptance of nondisciplinary resignations when eligibility is shown, the court determined English met the criteria in 22 NYCRR § 1240.22 and therefore accepted the resignation. As a result, the court ordered removal from the roll and attendant restrictions to prevent the practice or representation as an attorney in New York.

Authorities Cited

Rules for Attorney Disciplinary Matters22 NYCRR § 1240.22

Parties

Petitioner: Jacob Timothy English
Respondent: Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department
Judge: Pritzker, J.P.
Judge: Ceresia, J.
Judge: Fisher, J.
Judge: McShan, J.
Judge: Corcoran, J.

Key Dates

Affidavit sworn: 2026-03-05
Affidavit filed: 2026-03-10
AGC correspondence: 2026-04-23
Decision entered: 2026-04-30

What You Should Do Next

1
Surrender Attorney Secure Pass
Within 30 days of the decision, surrender any Attorney Secure Pass to the Office of Court Administration as ordered by the court.
2
Cease practicing in New York
Stop practicing law in any form in New York and refrain from holding yourself out as an attorney in the state.
3
Consult counsel if you seek reinstatement
If you wish to resume practice in New York in the future, consult counsel about the procedures and possible petitions for reinstatement or other relief.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did the court decide?: The court accepted Jacob English's nondisciplinary resignation from the New York bar, removed his name from the roll of attorneys, and ordered he stop practicing law in New York.
Why was this resignation accepted?: The court found, after reviewing English's affidavit and the Attorney Grievance Committee's response, that he was eligible to resign for nondisciplinary reasons under the applicable court rules.
Can Jacob English practice law in New York now?: No. The court ordered him to desist from practicing or holding himself out as an attorney in New York and to surrender any Attorney Secure Pass within 30 days.
Does this decision reflect disciplinary wrongdoing?: No. The resignation was accepted for nondisciplinary reasons and the record shows the Attorney Grievance Committee did not oppose the application.
Can this decision be appealed?: The order is from the Appellate Division accepting a resignation; further review would require filing in the appropriate higher court or seeking relief from this court, but typical practice is that such accepted nondisciplinary resignations are final absent extraordinary proceedings.

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Full Filing Text

Matter of English - 2026 NY Slip Op 02710

Matter of English

2026 NY Slip Op 02710

April 30, 2026

Appellate Division, Third Department

In the Matter of Jacob Timothy English, an Attorney. (Attorney Registration No. 5765276)

Decided and Entered:April 30, 2026

PM-80-26

Calendar Date: April 27, 2026

Before: Pritzker, J.P., Ceresia, Fisher, Mcshan And Corcoran, JJ.

Jacob Timothy English, Chicago, Illinois, pro se.

Monica A. Duffy, Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department, Albany (Alison M. Coan of counsel), for Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department.

Per Curiam.

Jacob Timothy English was admitted to practice by this Court in 2020 and lists a business address in Arlington Heights, Illinois with the Office of Court Administration. English now seeks leave to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons (
see
Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.22 [a]). The Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department (hereinafter AGC) advises that it does not oppose English's application.

Upon reading English's affidavit sworn to March 5, 2026, and filed March 10, 2026, and upon reading the April 23, 2026 correspondence in response by the Deputy Chief Attorney for AGC, and having determined that English is eligible to resign for nondisciplinary reasons, we grant his application and accept his resignation.

Pritzker, J.P., Ceresia, Fisher, McShan and Corcoran, JJ., concur.

ORDERED that Jacob Timothy English's application for permission to resign is granted and his nondisciplinary resignation is accepted; and it is further

ORDERED that Jacob Timothy English's name is hereby stricken from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law of the State of New York, effective immediately, and until further order of this Court (
see generally
Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.22 [b]); and it is further

ORDERED that Jacob Timothy English is commanded to desist and refrain from the practice of law in any form in the State of New York, either as principal or as agent, clerk or employee of another; and English is hereby forbidden to appear as an attorney or counselor-at-law before any court, judge, justice, board, commission or other public authority, or to give to another an opinion as to the law or its application, or any advice in relation thereto, or to hold himself out in any way as an attorney and counselor-at-law in this State; and it is further

ORDERED that Jacob Timothy English shall, within 30 days of the date of this decision, surrender to the Office of Court Administration any Attorney Secure Pass issued to him.