Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M275174

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WILLIAM F. MASTRO, A.P.J.

REINALDO E. RIVERA

MARK C. DILLON

CHERYL E. CHAMBERS

LEONARD B. AUSTIN, JJ.

2020-08602 In the Matter of Steven Swenson, admitted as Steven Carl Swenson, an attorney and counselor-at-law. (Attorney Registration No. 5403274)

DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION

Steven Swenson has submitted an affidavit dated October 11, 2020, wherein he voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. Swenson 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 10, 2016, under the name Steven Carl Swenson. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Mr. Swenson presently resides in Washington, 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 Steven Swenson, admitted as Steven Carl Swenson, is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,

ORDERED that the name of Steven Carl Swenson 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, Steven Swenson, admitted as Steven Carl Swenson, 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 Steven Swenson, admitted as Steven Carl Swenson, has been issued a secure pass by the Office of Court Administration, it shall be returned forthwith to the issuing agency.

MASTRO, A.P.J., RIVERA, DILLON, CHAMBERS and AUSTIN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court