On Thursday, May 1, 2025, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department granted a motion by the Attorney Grievance Committee (AGC) to immediately suspend attorney Lamon Darrell Bland from practicing law in New York State. The suspension will remain in place until further court order, based on Bland’s failure to cooperate with the AGC’s investigation and comply with a judicial subpoena.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Lamon Darrell Bland,” with case no. 2024-06537.
Bland faced disciplinary proceedings initiated by the AGC following a complaint filed on March 5, 2024, by his former landlord, V.N. The complaint alleged that V.N. secured two default judgments against Bland for unpaid rent: one for possession of the leased premises and another for $238,422.51. When directed to respond to the complaint on April 10, 2024, Bland emailed the AGC on April 30, claiming he had never received court notices regarding the eviction or final order. V.N. disputed Bland’s response.
Further complicating matters, Bland did not report a March 2019 criminal conviction for stalking in the fourth degree, a class B misdemeanor, and harassment in the second degree, a violation, as required by New York Judiciary Law and attorney disciplinary rules. He was sentenced to a conditional discharge with one year’s probation, but failed to disclose this to the AGC.
Throughout the investigation, Bland was uncooperative. In July 2024, he claimed courts and agencies withheld documents related to his conviction and V.N.’s civil case. Despite AGC’s requests for supplemental information and warnings of potential suspension, Bland did not comply. A judicial subpoena was issued, and after difficulties with personal service, the court authorized substitute service via mail, email, and text message on November 15, 2024. Bland failed to appear for an examination under oath as directed and, during a rescheduled deposition on December 13, 2024, appeared pro se, refused to answer questions, and abruptly ended the remote session.
The court’s order prohibits Bland from practicing law, appearing in court, providing legal advice, or holding himself out as an attorney during the suspension. He must comply with the rules for suspended attorneys and return any secure court pass. Bland has 20 days from the order’s service to request a post-suspension hearing.
The Disposition states:
“Wherefore, it is Ordered that the motion by the Attorney Grievance Committee for the First Judicial Department for immediate suspension, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 1240.9(a)(1) and (3), is granted, and respondent, Lamon Darrell Bland, is suspended from the practice of law in the State of New York, effective immediately, and until further order of this Court.”
According to Avvo.com, Mr. Bland is an attorney in New York, New York. He attended the Howard University School of Law. He acquired his law license in New York in 2009.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
