Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M302039

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HECTOR D. LASALLE, P.J.

MARK C. DILLON

COLLEEN D. DUFFY

BETSY BARROS

FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.

2024-10105 In the Matter of Arthur Jay Steiner, an attorney and counselor-at-law. (Attorney Registration No. 1789171)

DECISION & ORDER VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION

Arthur Jay Steiner has submitted an affidavit dated September 30, 2024, wherein he voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. Steiner 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 April 22, 1971. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Mr. Steiner presently resides in Florida, 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 Arthur Jay Steiner is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,

ORDERED that the name of Arthur Jay Steiner 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, Arthur Jay Steiner 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 Arthur Jay Steiner 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