Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M273011

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ALAN D. SCHEINKMAN, P.J.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

MARK C. DILLON

RUTH C. BALKIN, JJ.

2020-06195 In the Matter of Janet K. Kollek, admitted as Janet Kanarek Kollek, an attorney and counselor-at-law. (Attorney Registration No. 1677699)

DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION

Janet K. Kollek has submitted an affidavit dated July 30, 2020, wherein she voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Ms. Kollek was admitted to the Bar in the State of New York at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the First Judicial Department on April 7, 1980, under the name Janet Kanarek Kollek. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against her. Ms. Kollek presently resides in London, the United Kingdom, 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 Janet K. Kollek, admitted as Janet Kanarek Kollek, is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,

ORDERED that the name of Janet Kanarek Kollek 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, Janet Kanarek Kollek 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 Janet Kanarek Kollek 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