Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M254420

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ALAN D. SCHEINKMAN, P.J.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

MARK C. DILLON

RUTH C. BALKIN, JJ.

2018-07184 In the Matter of Paul K. Cole, an attorney and counselor-at-law. (Attorney Registration No. 1193184)

DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION

Paul K. Cole has submitted an affidavit dated June 6, 2018, wherein he voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. Cole 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 October 18, 1972. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Mr. Cole presently resides in Virginia, 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 Paul K. Cole is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,

ORDERED that the name of Paul K. Cole 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, Paul K. Cole 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 Paul K. Cole 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