On Thursday, January 22, 2026, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department granted a motion to reinstate Gavin Emmett Back as a retired attorney and counselor-at-law in the State of New York, effective immediately. This decision comes after Back was previously suspended from practicing law for noncompliance with Judiciary Law §468-a.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Gavin Emmett Back,” with case no. 2025-07721.
The court noted that Back has complied with Judiciary Law §468-a on or about February 26, 2019, December 18, 2023, and December 1, 2025, after the effective date of the aforementioned order. The decision was made after reviewing the relevant documents and deliberating on the motion.
The order was issued under the authority of Justice Peter H. Moulton, Justice Presiding, along with Justices Saliann Scarpulla, Barbara R. Kapnick, Julio Rodriguez III, and Llinét M. Rosado.
According to Martindale.com, Back acquired a law license in New York in 2011.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
