On Thursday, July 10, 2025, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department granted a motion to reinstate attorney Matthew Farley Jones to the practice of law. The decision followed Jones’ suspension in September 2024 for violating Judiciary Law § 468-a.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Matthew Farley Jones,” with case no. PM-155-25.
The court’s ruling came after Jones’s sworn motion for reinstatement, accompanied by an affidavit and supporting exhibits. The Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department provided responsive correspondence, addressing the motion.
The court determined, based on clear and convincing evidence, that Jones had fully adhered to the terms of his suspension and the court’s rules. Additionally, the justices found that Jones possesses the necessary character and fitness to practice law and that his reinstatement serves the public interest.
Jones’s reinstatement allows him to resume his role as an attorney and counselor-at-law in New York.
The Disposition states:
“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.”
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
