By Scheinkman, P.J., Mastro, Rivera, Dillon, Balkin, JJ. IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM GREGORY BERGER, AN ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR-AT-LAW — William Gregory Berger has submitted an affidavit dated July 3, 2020, wherein he voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. Berger was admitted to the Bar in the State of New York at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department on January 27, 1971. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Mr. Berger presently resides in Florida, does not practice law in New York, and, under these circumstances, does not wish to pay the biennial registration fee. Upon the papers submitted in support of the resignation, it is ORDERED that the voluntary resignation of William Gregory Berger is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further, ORDERED that the name of William Gregory Berger is removed from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law in the State of New York, without prejudice to an application for reinstatement; and it is further, ORDERED that pursuant to Judiciary Law §90, effective immediately, William Gregory Berger is commanded to desist and refrain from (l) practicing law in any form, either as principal or as agent, clerk, or employee of another in the State of New York, (2) appearing as an attorney or counselor-at-law before any court, Judge, Justice, board, commission, or other public authority in this State, (3) giving to another an opinion as to the law or its application or any advice in relation thereto in this State, and (4) holding himself out in any way as an attorney and counselor-at-law in the State of New York; and it is further, ORDERED that if William Gregory Berger has been issued a secure pass by the Office of Court Administration, it shall be returned forthwith to the issuing agency. SCHEINKMAN, P.J., MASTRO, RIVERA, DILLON and BALKIN, JJ., concur.
By Scheinkman, P.J., Mastro, Rivera, Dillon, Balkin, JJ. IN THE MATTER OF PETER JAMES GUFFIN, AN ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR-AT-LAW — Peter James Guffin has submitted an affidavit dated July 15, 2020, wherein he voluntarily resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. Guffin was admitted to the Bar in the State of New York at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department on April 21, 1982. There are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Mr. Guffin presently resides in Maine, does not practice law in New York, and, under these circumstances, does not wish to pay the biennial registration fee. Upon the papers submitted in support of the resignation, it is ORDERED that the voluntary resignation of Peter James Guffin is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further, ORDERED that the name of Peter James Guffin is removed from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law in the State of New York, without prejudice to an application for reinstatement; and it is further, ORDERED that pursuant to Judiciary Law §90, effective immediately, Peter James Guffin is commanded to desist and refrain from (l) practicing law in any form, either as principal or as agent, clerk, or employee of another in the State of New York, (2) appearing as an attorney or counselor-at-law before any court, Judge, Justice, board, commission, or other public authority in this State, (3) giving to another an opinion as to the law or its application or any advice in relation thereto in this State, and (4) holding himself out in any way as an attorney and counselor-at-law in the State of New York; and it is further, ORDERED that if Peter James Guffin has been issued a secure pass by the Office of Court Administration, it shall be returned forthwith to the issuing agency. SCHEINKMAN, P.J., MASTRO, RIVERA, DILLON and BALKIN, JJ., concur.
