Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M289067

E/JVD

HECTOR D. LASALLE, P.J.

MARK C. DILLON

COLLEEN D. DUFFY

BETSY BARROS

FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.

2023-01887 In the Matter of Robert James Stillman, an attorney and counselor-at-law. (Attorney Registration No. 1821495)

DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION

Robert James Stillman has submitted an affidavit dated January 24, 2023, wherein he voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Stillman 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 July 28, 1982. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Mr. Stillman presently resides in Connecticut, 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 Robert James Stillman is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,

ORDERED that the name of Robert James Stillman 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, Robert James Stillman 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 Robert James Stillman 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