Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M37201

K/nal

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2005-06290 In the Matter of Burton Jay DeFren, an attorney and counselor-at-law. (Attorney Registration No. 1441120)

DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION

Burton Jay DeFren has voluntarily submitted an affidavit dated June 24, 2005, wherein he resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. DeFren was admitted to the Bar in the State of New York at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department on March 27, 1957. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Mr. DeFren presently resides in Florida, does not practice law in New York, and under these circumstances, does not wish to pay the biennial registration fee.

Upon the papers submitted in support of the resignation, it is

ORDERED that the voluntary resignation of Burton Jay DeFren is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,

ORDERED that the name of Burton Jay DeFren is removed from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law in the State of New York, without prejudice to an application for reinstatement; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to Judiciary Law § 90, effective immediately, Burton Jay DeFren is commanded to desist and refrain from (l) practicing law in any form, either as principal or as agent, clerk, or employee of another in the State of New York, (2) appearing as an attorney or counselor-at-law before any court, Judge, Justice, board, commission, or other public authority in this State, (3) giving to another an opinion as to the law or its application or any advice in relation thereto in this State, and (4) holding himself out in any way as an attorney and counselor-at-law in the State of New York; and it is further,

ORDERED that if Burton Jay DeFren has been issued a secure pass by the Office of Court Administration, it shall be returned forthwith to the issuing agency.

PRUDENTI, P.J., FLORIO, MILLER, SCHMIDT and ADAMS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court