Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M305786

KS/

HECTOR D. LASALLE, P.J.

MARK C. DILLON

COLLEEN D. DUFFY

BETSY BARROS

FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.

2025-04470 In the Matter of Martha Deegan, admitted as Martha Hay Deegan, an attorney and counselor-at-law. (Attorney Registration No. 2120657)

DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION

Martha Deegan has submitted an affidavit dated March 19, 2025, wherein she voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Ms. Deegan 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 24, 1988, under the name Martha Hay Deegan. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against her. Ms. Deegan 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 Martha Deegan is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,

ORDERED that the name of Martha Hay Deegan 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, Martha Hay Deegan 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 Martha Hay Deegan 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