Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M178418

E/ct

RANDALL T. ENG, P.J.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

PETER B. SKELOS

MARK C. DILLON, JJ.

2014-04754 In the Matter of Michele Russell, admitted as Michele Ann Chambers, an attorney and counselor-at-law. (Attorney Registration No. 2584324

DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION

Michele Russell has voluntarily submitted an affidavit dated April 14, 2014, wherein she resigns from the New York State Bar. Ms. Russell 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 18, 1994, under the name Michele Ann Chambers. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against her. Ms. Russell 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 Michele Ann Chambers is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,

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

ENG, P.J., MASTRO, RIVERA, SKELOS and DILLON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court