Matter of Chen, Maureen
2026 NY Slip Op 70650(U)
June 18, 2026
Appellate Division, Second Department
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In the Matter of Maureen Chen, an attorney and counselor-at-law. (Attorney Registration No. 2718856)
Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division : Second Judicial Department
June 18, 2026
2026-01527
Hector D. Lasalle, P.J.
Mark C. Dillon
Colleen D. Duffy
Betsy Barros
Francesca E. Connolly, JJ.
[*1]DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION
Maureen Chen has submitted an affidavit dated January 22, 2026, wherein she voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Ms. Chen 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 21, 1996. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against her. Ms. Chen presently resides in New York, 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 Maureen Chen is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,
ORDERED that the name of Maureen Chen 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, Maureen Chen 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 Maureen Chen has been issued a secure pass by the Office of Court Administration, it shall be returned forthwith to the issuing agency.
LASALLE, P.J., DILLON, DUFFY, BARROS and CONNOLLY, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Darrell M. Joseph
Clerk of the Court