What did the court decide?

The court granted Mills' request to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons and struck her name from the roll of attorneys, effective immediately.

Who is affected by this decision?

Elizabeth Marie Mills is affected — she is prohibited from practicing law or holding herself out as an attorney in New York; the public should no longer treat her as a licensed New York lawyer.

What must Mills do now?

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

Can this decision be appealed?

The order was entered by the Appellate Division accepting a nondisciplinary resignation; while procedural avenues exist, such orders are typically final unless a party shows a basis for relief to the court that entered the order.

Matter of Mills

Docket PM-70-26

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Filed: Apr 16, 2026 · 2 weeks ago
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 02321
Docket: PM-70-26

Application for permission to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons under the Rules for Attorney Disciplinary Matters.

Summary

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.

Issues Decided

Whether the attorney is eligible to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons under 22 NYCRR § 1240.22
Whether the Attorney Grievance Committee opposes the proposed nondisciplinary resignation

Court's Reasoning

The court relied on Mills' sworn affidavit and the Attorney Grievance Committee's correspondence stating it did not oppose the resignation to determine she satisfied the requirements for a nondisciplinary resignation. Because the prerequisites were met and no disciplinary objection was raised, the court accepted the resignation, struck her from the roll, and issued the standard prohibitions on practicing and holding out as an attorney.

Authorities Cited

Rules for Attorney Disciplinary Matters22 NYCRR § 1240.22

Parties

Petitioner: Elizabeth Marie Mills
Respondent: Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department
Judge: Aarons, J.P.
Judge: Pritzker, J.
Judge: Ceresia, J.
Judge: Fisher, J.
Judge: McShan, J.

Key Dates

Affidavit sworn: 2026-02-06
Affidavit filed: 2026-02-10
AGC correspondence: 2026-04-07
Decision entered: 2026-04-16

What You Should Do Next

1
Surrender Attorney Secure Pass
Within 30 days of the decision date, deliver any Attorney Secure Pass to the Office of Court Administration as ordered by the court.
2
Cease practicing in New York
Immediately stop practicing law, giving legal advice, or holding yourself out as an attorney in New York in any capacity.
3
Consult counsel if reconsideration desired
If Mills wishes to challenge or seek reinstatement in the future, she should consult counsel promptly to explore available remedies or the reinstatement process.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did the court decide?: The court granted Mills' request to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons and struck her name from the roll of attorneys, effective immediately.
Who is affected by this decision?: Elizabeth Marie Mills is affected — she is prohibited from practicing law or holding herself out as an attorney in New York; the public should no longer treat her as a licensed New York lawyer.
What must Mills do now?: She must surrender any Attorney Secure Pass to the Office of Court Administration within 30 days and must cease all practice or representation in New York.
Can this decision be appealed?: The order was entered by the Appellate Division accepting a nondisciplinary resignation; while procedural avenues exist, such orders are typically final unless a party shows a basis for relief to the court that entered the order.

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Full Filing Text

Matter of Mills - 2026 NY Slip Op 02321

Matter of Mills

2026 NY Slip Op 02321

April 16, 2026

Appellate Division, Third Department

In the Matter of Elizabeth Marie Mills, an Attorney. (Attorney Registration No. 5537758.)

Decided and Entered:April 16, 2026

PM-70-26

Calendar Date: April 13, 2026

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

Elizabeth Marie Mills, Woodstock, 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.

Elizabeth Marie Mills was admitted to practice by this Court in 2017 and lists a business address in Woodstock, Illinois with the Office of Court Administration. Mills 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 Mills' application.

Upon reading Mills' affidavit sworn to February 6, 2026 and filed February10, 2026, and upon reading the April 7, 2026 correspondence in response by the Deputy Chief Attorney for AGC, and having determined that Mills is eligible to resign for nondisciplinary reasons, we grant her application and accept her resignation.

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

ORDERED that Elizabeth Marie Mills' application for permission to resign is granted and her nondisciplinary resignation is accepted; and it is further

ORDERED that Elizabeth Marie Mills' 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 Elizabeth Marie Mills 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 Mills 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 herself out in any way as an attorney and counselor-at-law in this State; and it is further

ORDERED that Elizabeth Marie Mills shall, within 30 days of the date of this decision, surrender to the Office of Court Administration any Attorney Secure Pass issued to her.