Appellate Division, Second Department: January 25, 2019

Motion List released on: January 25, 2019

By Scheinkman, P.J.; Mastro, Rivera, Dillon and Balkin, JJ.MATTER of Harold F. Soshnick, admitted as Harold Frederick Soshnick, an attorney and counselor-at-law. (Attorney Registration No. 1595289) — Harold F. Soshnick has submitted an affidavit dated August 30, 2018, wherein he voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. Soshnick 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 25, 1976, under the name Harold Frederick Soshnick. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Although Mr. Soshnick 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 isORDERED that the voluntary resignation of Harold F. Soshnick, admitted as Harold Frederick Soshnick, is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,ORDERED that the name of Harold Frederick Soshnick 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, Harold Frederick Soshnick 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 Harold Frederick Soshnick has been issued a secure pass by the Office of Court Administration, it shall be returned forthwith to the issuing agency.SCHEINKMAN, P.J., MASTRO, RIVERA, DILLON and BALKIN, JJ., concur.