Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468-a (Calvin)

Opinion

Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468-a (Calvin)

2026 NY Slip Op 04357

July 9, 2026

Appellate Division, Third 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.

In the Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468-a. Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department, Petitioner; Kelley Amber Tompkins Calvin, Respondent. (Attorney Registration No. 4893343)

Decided and Entered:July 9, 2026

PM-140-26

Calendar Date: June 1, 2026

Before: Garry, P.J., Clark, Aarons, Fisher And Mcshan, JJ., Concur.

Monica A. Duffy, Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department, Albany (Alison M. Coan of counsel), for Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department.

Kelley Amber Tompkins Calvin, Sierra Vista, Arizona, respondent pro se.

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Motion by respondent for an order reinstating her to the practice of law following her suspension by May 2019 order of this Court (Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468-a, 172 AD3d 1706, 1714 [3d Dept 2019]; see Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.16; Rules of App Div, 3d Dept [22 NYCRR] § 806.16).

Upon reading respondent's notice of motion and affidavit with exhibits sworn to April 27, 2026 and the May 27, 2026 responsive correspondence from the Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department, and having determined, by clear and convincing evidence, that (1) respondent has complied with the order of suspension and the rules of this Court, (2) respondent has the requisite character and fitness to practice law, and (3) it would be in the public interest to reinstate respondent to the practice of law (see Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.16 [a]), we grant her application. Notwithstanding her satisfaction of the substantive requirements for reinstatement, we direct respondent to demonstrate her completion of (1) one credit in the area of Ethics and Professionalism (see Rules of App Div, All Depts [22 NYCRR] § 1500.2 [c]); (2) 1½ continuing legal education credits in the areas of Skills and/or Law Practice Management (see Rules of App Div, All Depts [22 NYCRR] § 1500.2 [d], [e]) that specifically relate to the practice of law in New York (see Rules of App Div, 3d Dept [22 NYCRR] § 806.16 [c] [5] [i]); and (3) provide proof of her compliance with these conditions to both this Court and the Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department within 60 days of this Court's order. Accordingly, it is

ORDERED that respondent's motion for reinstatement is granted; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent is reinstated as an attorney and counselor-at-law, effective immediately, subject to the conditions set forth in this decision.

Garry, P.J., Clark, Aarons, Fisher and McShan, JJ., concur.