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Resignation acceptedCivilCourt of AppealsAppeal

Matter of Adkins

Court
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided
Oct 2, 2026
Docket
701 CA 25-01750
Judges
Not listed
Cited as2026 NY Slip Op 05680
Detailed analysis & 3-line summary

AI breakdown

Analyzed Oct 3, 2026

Where this case stands

  1. The opinion doesn't say what the decided.

  2. This decision · Appeal

    Resignation accepted

TL;DR

  1. 1An attorney applied to resign from practicing law for personal reasons.
  2. 2The court accepted his resignation and removed his name from the roll of attorneys.
  3. 3The court found that the resignation was for non-disciplinary reasons.

Key issues

  1. 1

    Should the attorney be allowed to resign from the bar for personal reasons?

    Holding · The court accepted the resignation after confirming it was for non-disciplinary reasons.

Why it matters

This decision allows attorneys to leave their profession voluntarily, even if not facing misconduct charges.

The AI breakdown is a reading aid, not legal advice. Always check the opinion for the exact wording.

If you were the judge?

Attorney wants to leave the profession. Should he be allowed?

  1. 1An attorney asked to resign from practicing law.
  2. 2He claims his decision is for personal, non-disciplinary reasons.
  3. 3The court must decide if the resignation can be allowed.

Should the attorney be allowed to resign for personal reasons?

Opinion of the court
Matter of Adkins 2026 NY Slip Op 05680 October 2, 2026 Appellate Division, Fourth Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. This decision is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. MATTER OF JOHN FIREY ADKINS, AN ATTORNEY, RESIGNOR. Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Decided on October 2, 2026 701 CA 25-01750 Present: Curran, J.P., Bannister, Montour, Greenwood, And Hannah, JJ. (Filed Sept. 14, 2026.) [*1] MEMORANDUM AND ORDER Application to resign for non-disciplinary reasons accepted and name removed from roll of attorneys.
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