What did the court decide?

The court accepted Jonathan R. Flora's nondisciplinary resignation from the New York bar and removed him from the roll of attorneys, effective immediately.

Why was his resignation accepted?

Flora submitted a sworn affidavit and the Attorney Grievance Committee did not oppose the application; the court found he met the rules' eligibility requirements for nondisciplinary resignation.

Who is affected by this decision?

Jonathan R. Flora is prohibited from practicing law or holding himself out as an attorney in New York; clients and courts in New York can no longer rely on him as a licensed attorney.

What must Flora do now?

He must surrender any Attorney Secure Pass to the Office of Court Administration within 30 days and must cease all practice and representation in New York.

Can this decision be appealed?

The document does not mention an appeal; resignations accepted by the Appellate Division are typically effective immediately and not subject to further review absent extraordinary circumstances.

Matter of Flora

Docket PM-84-26

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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 02714
Docket: PM-84-26

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

Summary

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.

Issues Decided

Whether the attorney was eligible to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons under the court's rules
Whether the Attorney Grievance Committee opposed the resignation
What immediate administrative and practice restrictions should follow acceptance of a nondisciplinary resignation

Court's Reasoning

The Court relied on Flora's sworn affidavit and the Attorney Grievance Committee's written response indicating no opposition, and determined that Flora met the eligibility criteria for nondisciplinary resignation under the Rules for Attorney Disciplinary Matters. Because the statutory and rule-based prerequisites were satisfied, the Court accepted the resignation, struck his name from the roll, and imposed the routine prohibitions on practice and representation in New York to effectuate the resignation.

Authorities Cited

Rules for Attorney Disciplinary Matters22 NYCRR § 1240.22

Parties

Petitioner: Jonathan R. Flora
Respondent: Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department
Judge: Pritzker, J.P.
Judge: Ceresia, J.
Judge: McShan, J.
Judge: Powers, J.
Judge: Ryba, J.

Key Dates

Affidavit sworn: 2026-03-05
Affidavit filed: 2026-03-16
AGC correspondence: 2026-04-24
Decision entered: 2026-04-30

What You Should Do Next

1
Surrender Attorney Secure Pass
Within 30 days, deliver any Attorney Secure Pass to the Office of Court Administration as ordered by the court.
2
Cease practice in New York
Immediately stop practicing law, giving legal advice, or holding yourself out as an attorney in New York in any capacity.
3
Notify clients and supervise transitions
If applicable, inform any New York clients of the resignation and arrange for transfer of files or referral to other counsel to protect client interests.
4
Consult counsel if considering reinstatement
If seeking to return to New York practice in the future, consult an attorney about the procedural and eligibility requirements for reinstatement or further relief.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did the court decide?: The court accepted Jonathan R. Flora's nondisciplinary resignation from the New York bar and removed him from the roll of attorneys, effective immediately.
Why was his resignation accepted?: Flora submitted a sworn affidavit and the Attorney Grievance Committee did not oppose the application; the court found he met the rules' eligibility requirements for nondisciplinary resignation.
Who is affected by this decision?: Jonathan R. Flora is prohibited from practicing law or holding himself out as an attorney in New York; clients and courts in New York can no longer rely on him as a licensed attorney.
What must Flora do now?: He must surrender any Attorney Secure Pass to the Office of Court Administration within 30 days and must cease all practice and representation in New York.
Can this decision be appealed?: The document does not mention an appeal; resignations accepted by the Appellate Division are typically effective immediately and not subject to further review absent extraordinary circumstances.

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Full Filing Text

Matter of Flora - 2026 NY Slip Op 02714

Matter of Flora

2026 NY Slip Op 02714

April 30, 2026

Appellate Division, Third Department

In the Matter of Jonathan R. Flora, an Attorney. (Attorney Registration No. 5471230)

Decided and Entered:April 30, 2026

PM-84-26

Calendar Date: April 27, 2026

Before: Pritzker, J.P., Ceresia, Mcshan, Powers And Ryba, JJ.

Jonathan R. Flora, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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.

Jonathan R. Flora was admitted to practice by this Court in 2016 and lists a business address in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with the Office of Court Administration. Flora 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 Flora's application.

Upon reading Flora's affidavit sworn to March 5, 2026 and filed March 16, 2026, and upon reading the April 24, 2026 correspondence in response by the Deputy Chief Attorney for AGC, and having determined that Flora is eligible to resign for nondisciplinary reasons, we grant his application and accept his resignation.

Pritzker, J.P., Ceresia, McShan, Powers and Ryba, JJ., concur.

ORDERED that Jonathan R. Flora's application for permission to resign is granted and his nondisciplinary resignation is accepted; and it is further

ORDERED that Jonathan R. Flora'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 Jonathan R. Flora 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 Flora 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 Jonathan R. Flora shall, within 30 days of the date of this decision, surrender to the Office of Court Administration any Attorney Secure Pass issued to him.