| Matter of Greco |
| 2016 NY Slip Op 01846 |
| Decided on March 16, 2016 |
| Appellate Division, Second Department |
| Per Curiam. |
| Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. |
| This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
Decided on March 16, 2016 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department
WILLIAM F. MASTRO, J.P.
REINALDO E. RIVERA
MARK C. DILLON
JOHN M. LEVENTHAL
BETSY BARROS, JJ.
2015-12356
RESIGNATION tendered pursuant to 22 NYCRR 691.9 by Kevin R. Greco, who was admitted to the Bar at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department on May 19, 2004.
Gary L. Casella, White Plains, NY (Fredda Fixler-Fuchs of counsel), for the Grievance Committee for the Ninth Judicial District.
O'Neill & Burke, Poughkeepsie, NY (William T. Burke of counsel), for resignor.
PER CURIAM.
OPINION & ORDER
Kevin R. Greco (hereinafter the resignor) has submitted an affidavit sworn to on December 11, 2015, wherein he tenders his resignation as an attorney and counselor-at-law (see 22 NYCRR 691.9).
The resignor acknowledges in his affidavit that his resignation is freely and voluntarily tendered, and that he is not being subjected to coercion or duress. He acknowledges that he is the subject of an ongoing investigation by the Grievance Committee for the Ninth Judicial District, which revealed violations of rules 1.15(a), (c)(1) and (4); 8.4(b), (c), and (d) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. The resignor acknowledges that if charges were predicated on the misconduct under investigation, he could not successfully defend himself on the merits against such charges.
The resignor's resignation is submitted subject to any application by the Grievance Committee for an order directing that he make restitution and that he reimburse the Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection pursuant to Judiciary Law § 90(6-a). He acknowledges the continuing jurisdiction of the Court to make such an order, which could be entered as a civil judgment against him. He specifically waives the opportunity afforded him by Judiciary Law § 90(6-a)(f) to be heard in opposition thereto.
The resignor states that he is fully aware of the implications of submitting his resignation.
The Grievance Committee recommends that the Court accept the proffered resignation.
Inasmuch as the proffered resignation complies with the requirements of 22 NYCRR 691.9, it is accepted, the resignor is disbarred, and his name is stricken from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law, effective immediately.
MASTRO, J.P., RIVERA, DILLON, LEVENTHAL and BARROS, JJ., concur.
ORDERED that the resignation of Kevin R. Greco is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,
ORDERED that pursuant to Judiciary Law § 90, effective immediately, Kevin R. Greco is disbarred and his name is stricken from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law; and it is further,
ORDERED that Kevin R. Greco shall comply with this Court's rules governing the conduct of disbarred, suspended, and resigned attorneys (see 22 NYCRR 691.10); and it is further,
ORDERED that pursuant to Judiciary Law § 90, effective immediately, Kevin R. Greco shall desist and refrain from (1) practicing law in any form, either as principal or as agent, clerk, or employee of another, (2) appearing as an attorney or counselor-at-law before any court, Judge, Justice, board, commission, or other public authority, (3) giving to another an opinion as to the law or its application or any advice in relation thereto, and (4) holding himself out in any way as an attorney and counselor-at-law; and it is further,
ORDERED that if Kevin R. Greco has been issued a secure pass by the Office of Court Administration, it shall be returned forthwith to the issuing agency, and he shall certify to the same in his affidavit of compliance pursuant to 22 NYCRR 691.10(f).
ENTER:Aprilanne Agostino
Clerk of the Court