Matter of Karamanlis

122 A.D.3d 95, 991 N.Y.S.2d 889

• Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
• Decided: September 10, 2014
• Docket: 2014-04795
• Status: Published

Opinion

OPINION OF THE COURT

Per Curiam.

Athina Karamanlis, also known as Athina Karamanlis Powers, has submitted an affidavit dated May 1, 2014, wherein she tenders her resignation as a licensed legal consultant (see 22 NYCRR 691.9). Ms. Karamanlis was licensed as a legal consultant at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the First Judicial Department on March 16, 1999, in accordance with 22 NYCRR 692.7 and 22 NYCRR 521.5.

Ms. Karamanlis acknowledges that she is the subject of a pending investigation into allegations that she allowed her law license in Greece to lapse and that, as a result, she is no longer eligible to be a licensed legal consultant. She acknowledges that she could not successfully defend herself on the merits against charges predicated upon the foregoing.

Ms. Karamanlis avers that her resignation is freely and voluntarily rendered, and that she is not being subjected to coercion or duress by anyone. She understands that her resignation will result in the revocation of her license as a legal consultant.

The Grievance Committee for the Ninth Judicial District recommends that Ms. Karamanlis’s proffered resignation be accepted.

Inasmuch as the proffered resignation substantially complies with the requirements of 22 NYCRR 691.9, it is accepted, and effective immediately, the name Athina Karamanlis, also known as Athina Karamanlis Powers, is stricken from the roll of licensed legal consultants.

Eng, P.J, Mastro, Rivera, Skelos and Dillon, JJ., concur.

Ordered that the resignation of Athina Karamanlis, also known as Athina Karamanlis Powers, is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,

Ordered that pursuant to Judiciary Law § 90, effective immediately, Athina Karamanlis, also known as Athina Karamanlis Powers, is stricken from the roll of licensed legal consultants; and it is further,

Ordered that pursuant to Judiciary Law § 90, effective immediately, Athina Karamanlis, also known as Athina Karamanlis Powers, is commanded to desist and refrain from (1) appearing as a licensed legal consultant before any court, judge, justice, board, commission, or other public authority; (2) giving to another an opinion as to the law or its application or any advice in relation thereto; and (3) holding herself out in any way as a licenced legal consultant; and it is further,

Ordered that if Athina Karamanlis, also known as Athina Karamanlis Powers, has been issued a secure pass by the Office of Court Administration, it shall be returned forthwith to the issuing agency, and she shall certify to the same in her affidavit of compliance pursuant to 22 NYCRR 691.10 (f).