Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M279014

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HECTOR D. LASALLE, P.J.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

MARK C. DILLON

CHERYL E. CHAMBERS, JJ.

2021-05465 In the Matter of JoAnn Neylan, an attorney and counselor-at-law. (Attorney Registration No. 2168151)

DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION

JoAnn Neylan has submitted an affidavit dated July 16, 2021, wherein she voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Ms. Neylan 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 January 13, 1988. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against her. Ms. Neylan presently resides in New Jersey, 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 JoAnn Neylan is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,

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

LASALLE, P.J., MASTRO, RIVERA, DILLON and CHAMBERS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Maria T. Fasulo

Acting Clerk of the Court