New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 22 - JUDICIARY
Subtitle B - Courts
Chapter IV - Supreme Court
Subchapter C - Third Judicial Department
Article 1 - Appellate Division
Subarticle B - Attorneys
Part 806 - Conduct of Attorneys
Section 806.8 - Resignation of attorneys
Universal Citation: 22 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 806.8
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a) An attorney who is the subject of a disciplinary proceeding or of an investigation into allegations of misconduct may resign by tendering his resignation to the court, together with an affidavit stating that he wishes to resign and:
(1) that he is acting freely and
voluntarily and is fully aware of the consequences of his
resignation;
(2)
that he is aware of the pending investigation or disciplinary proceeding
concerning allegations of misconduct, the nature of which shall be specifically
set forth; and
(3)
that he does not contest the allegations of professional misconduct and
recognizes that his failure to do so precludes him from asserting his innocence
of the professional misconduct alleged.
(b) If the court accepts an attorney's resignation, it shall enter an order of disbarment.
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