Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2008-08940 In the Matter of Diana Fantano Hoffman, admitted as Diana Rose Fantano, an attorney and counselor-at-law. (Attorney Registration No. 2871093)

DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION

Diana Fantano Hoffman has voluntarily submitted an affidavit dated September 22, 2008, wherein she resigns from the New York State Bar. Ms. Hoffman 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 February 4, 1998, under the name Diana Rose Fantano. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against her. Ms. Hoffman presently resides in Colorado, 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 Diana Fantano Hoffman is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,

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

PRUDENTI, P.J., MASTRO, RIVERA, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court