Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M215223

E/ct

RANDALL T. ENG, P.J.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

MARK C. DILLON

RUTH C. BALKIN

JOHN M. LEVENTHAL, JJ.

2016-04864 In the Matter of Clifford G. Benson, Jr., admitted as Clifford G. Benson, an attorney and counselor-at-law. (Attorney Registration No. 1448240)

DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION

Clifford G. Benson, Jr. has submitted an affidavit dated May 10, 2016, wherein he voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. Benson 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 16, 1977, under the name Clifford G. Benson. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Mr. Benson 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 Clifford G. Benson is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,

ORDERED that the name of Clifford G. Benson 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, Clifford G. Benson 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 Clifford G. Benson 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, DILLON, BALKIN and LEVENTHAL, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court