Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M251881

E/afa

ALAN D. SCHEINKMAN, P.J.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

MARK C. DILLON

RUTH C. BALKIN, JJ.

2018-04601 In the Matter of Regina Purcell, admitted as Regina M. Bligh, an attorney and counselor-at-law. (Attorney Registration No. 1246586)

DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION

Regina Purcell has submitted an affidavit dated April 13, 2018, wherein she voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Ms. Purcell 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 June 20, 1962, under the name Regina M. Bligh. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against her. Ms. Purcell 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 Regina Purcell is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,

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

SCHEINKMAN, P.J., MASTRO, RIVERA, DILLON and BALKIN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court