| Matter of West, Eileen |
| Motion No: 2022-06645 |
| Slip Opinion No: 2022 NY Slip Op 75262(U) |
| Decided on December 6, 2022 |
| Appellate Division, Second Department, Motion Decision |
| Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. |
| This motion is uncorrected and is not subject to publication in the Official Reports. |
Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department
M286151
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HECTOR D. LASALLE, P.J.
MARK C. DILLON
COLLEEN D. DUFFY
BETSY BARROS
FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.
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2022-06645
In the Matter of Eileen West, an attorney and counselor-at-law. (Attorney Registration No. 1163971)
| DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION |
Eileen West has submitted an affidavit dated August 16, 2022, wherein she voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Ms. West 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 October 22, 1975. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against her. Although Ms. West presently resides in New York, she 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 Eileen West is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,
ORDERED that the name of Eileen West 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, Eileen West 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 Eileen West 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:
Maria T. Fasulo
Clerk of the Court