Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M263597

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ALAN D. SCHEINKMAN, P.J.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

MARK C. DILLON

RUTH C. BALKIN, JJ.

2019-00288 In the Matter of Maithili Prakash Pradhan, an attorney and counselor-at-law. (Attorney Registration No. 4934782)

DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION

Maithili Prakash Pradhan has submitted an affidavit dated January 2, 2019, wherein she voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Ms. Pradhan was admitted to the Bar in the State of New York at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Third Judicial Department on April 14, 2011. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against her. Ms. Pradhan 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 Maithili Prakash Pradhan is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,

ORDERED that the name of Maithili Prakash Pradhan 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, Maithili Prakash Pradhan 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 Maithili Prakash Pradhan 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