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

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York

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

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York·Decided July 23, 2026·No. PM-152-26·Published

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Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468-a (Jais) - 2026 NY Slip Op 04550

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Bureau Thomas J.K. Smith, State Reporter

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

2026 NY Slip Op 04550

July 23, 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; Sarah Jais, Respondent. (Attorney Registration No. 5168265.)

Decided and Entered:July 23, 2026

PM-152-26

Calendar Date: July 13, 2026

Before: Garry, P.J., Mcshan, Powers, Corcoran And Ryba, 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.

Tesser, Ryan & Rochman LLP, White Plains (Randall Tesser of counsel), for respondent.

[*1]

Motion by respondent for an order reinstating her to the practice of law following her suspension by September 2024 order of this Court (Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468-a, 230 AD3d 1498, 1509 [3d Dept 2024]; 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 exhibit sworn to May 21, 2026, the affirmation with exhibit of Randall Tesser of June 1, 2026, and the July 8, 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]), 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.

Garry, P.J., McShan, Powers, Corcoran and Ryba, JJ., concur.

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Bureau Thomas J.K. Smith, State Reporter

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

2026 NY Slip Op 04550

July 23, 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; Sarah Jais, Respondent. (Attorney Registration No. 5168265.)

Decided and Entered:July 23, 2026

PM-152-26

Calendar Date: July 13, 2026

Before: Garry, P.J., Mcshan, Powers, Corcoran And Ryba, 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.

Tesser, Ryan & Rochman LLP, White Plains (Randall Tesser of counsel), for respondent.

[*1]

Motion by respondent for an order reinstating her to the practice of law following her suspension by September 2024 order of this Court (Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468-a, 230 AD3d 1498, 1509 [3d Dept 2024]; 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 exhibit sworn to May 21, 2026, the affirmation with exhibit of Randall Tesser of June 1, 2026, and the July 8, 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]), 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.

Garry, P.J., McShan, Powers, Corcoran and Ryba, JJ., concur.

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Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468-a (Jais), (N.Y. Ct. App. 2026).

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