Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M103451

E/ct

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

REINALDO E. RIVERA

PETER B. SKELOS

STEVEN W. FISHER

MARK C. DILLON, JJ.

2009-01660 In the Matter of Lori E. Rifkin an attorney and counselor-at-law. (Attorney Registration No. 4294625)

DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION

Lori E. Rifkin has voluntarily submitted an affidavit dated February 10, 2009, wherein she resigns from the New York State Bar. Ms. Rifkin 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 9, 2005. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against her. Ms. Rifkin presently resides in California, 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 Lori E. Rifkin is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,

ORDERED that the name of Lori E. Rifkin 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, Lori E. Rifkin 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 against 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 Lori E. Rifkin has been issued a secure pass by the Office of Court Administration, it shall be returned forthwith to the issuing agency.

PRUDENTI, P.J., RIVERA, SKELOS, FISHER and DILLON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court