Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M59909

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

STEPHEN G. CRANE

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2006-11891 In the Matter of Michael I. Otchet, admitted as Michael Ira Otchet, an attorney and counselor-at-law. (Attorney Registration No. 1721760)

DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION

Michael I. Otchet has voluntarily submitted an affidavit dated December 19, 2006, wherein he resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. Otchet 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 May 22, 1968, under the name Michael Ira Otchet. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Mr. Otchet presently resides in Pennsylvania, 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 Michael I. Otchet is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,

ORDERED that the name of Michael I. Otchet 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, Michael I. Otchet 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 Michael I. Otchet has been issued a secure pass by the Office of Court Administration, it shall be returned forthwith to the issuing agency.

PRUDENTI, P.J., MILLER, SCHMIDT, CRANE and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court