New York Instructions: Application for Reinstatement to the Bar After Disbarment or Suspension of More than Six Months

• Category: New York Appeals - Appellate Division - 2nd Department
• State: New York
• Control #: NY-AD2-37
• Format: PDF

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Instructions: Application for Reinstatement to the Bar After Disbarment or Suspension of More than Six Months New York Instructions: Application for Reinstatement to the Bar After Disbarment or Suspension of More than Six Months details the requirements and instructions for attorneys seeking to be reinstated to the New York Bar after a period of disbarment or suspension of more than six months. The exact requirements vary depending on the type of disbarment or suspension. There are two main types of New York Instructions: Application for Reinstatement to the Bar After Disbarment or Suspension of More than Six Months: 1. Voluntary Surrender: For attorneys who have voluntarily surrendered their license due to professional misconduct, they must submit an affidavit to the Appellate Division stating that they have not committed any subsequent acts of professional misconduct since surrendering their license and that they have fully complied with the terms of their surrender of license. The affidavit must be accompanied by proof that the attorney has met all the conditions of the surrender, including payment of restitution or fines, completion of any required continuing legal education courses, and completion of any other terms of the surrender. 2. Disbarment or Suspension: For attorneys who have been disbarred or suspended for more than six months, they must submit an application for reinstatement to the Appellate Division. This application must include a detailed statement of the facts and circumstances of the disbarment or suspension, proof that the attorney has met all the conditions of the disbarment or suspension order, proof that the attorney has been rehabilitated, and a detailed plan for the future practice of law. The application must be accompanied by an affidavit of good moral character and letters of recommendation from three practicing lawyers. The application for reinstatement must also be accompanied by a signed statement from the attorney stating that he or she has read the applicable rules and regulations of the Appellate Division and understands and agrees to abide by them. Once the application is submitted, the Appellate Division will review it and may schedule a hearing to determine whether the attorney should be reinstated. If the application is approved, the attorney will be reinstated to the New York Bar and will be subject to the rules and regulations of the Appellate Division.

New York Instructions: Application for Reinstatement to the Bar After Disbarment or Suspension of More than Six Months details the requirements and instructions for attorneys seeking to be reinstated to the New York Bar after a period of disbarment or suspension of more than six months. The exact requirements vary depending on the type of disbarment or suspension. There are two main types of New York Instructions: Application for Reinstatement to the Bar After Disbarment or Suspension of More than Six Months: 1. Voluntary Surrender: For attorneys who have voluntarily surrendered their license due to professional misconduct, they must submit an affidavit to the Appellate Division stating that they have not committed any subsequent acts of professional misconduct since surrendering their license and that they have fully complied with the terms of their surrender of license. The affidavit must be accompanied by proof that the attorney has met all the conditions of the surrender, including payment of restitution or fines, completion of any required continuing legal education courses, and completion of any other terms of the surrender. 2. Disbarment or Suspension: For attorneys who have been disbarred or suspended for more than six months, they must submit an application for reinstatement to the Appellate Division. This application must include a detailed statement of the facts and circumstances of the disbarment or suspension, proof that the attorney has met all the conditions of the disbarment or suspension order, proof that the attorney has been rehabilitated, and a detailed plan for the future practice of law. The application must be accompanied by an affidavit of good moral character and letters of recommendation from three practicing lawyers. The application for reinstatement must also be accompanied by a signed statement from the attorney stating that he or she has read the applicable rules and regulations of the Appellate Division and understands and agrees to abide by them. Once the application is submitted, the Appellate Division will review it and may schedule a hearing to determine whether the attorney should be reinstated. If the application is approved, the attorney will be reinstated to the New York Bar and will be subject to the rules and regulations of the Appellate Division.