Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M59966

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

STEPHEN G. CRANE

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2006-10704 In the Matter of Tessa Ventzke Capo, admitted as Tessa Ventzke, an attorney and counselor-at-law. (Attorney Registration No. 3033297)

DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION

Tessa Ventzke Capo has voluntarily submitted an affidavit dated November 13, 2006, wherein she resigns from the New York State Bar. Ms. Capo 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 22, 2000, under the name Tessa Ventzke. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against her. Ms. Capo 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 Tessa Ventzke Capo is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,

ORDERED that the name of Tessa Ventzke Capo 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, Tessa Ventzke Capo 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 herself out in any way as an attorney and counselor-at-law in the State of New York; and it is further,

ORDERED that if Tessa Ventzke Capo 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